Applications Are Invited for Award of a Limited Number of Fellowships, Available to South

/ UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
POSTGRADUATE CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE
THE HARRY CROSSLEY FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS- 2017
Please read this document carefully

Applications are invited for award of a limited number of Fellowships, available to South African and South African permanent Resident students for full-time study in research-related degrees at the University of Cape Town. The Fellowships will be granted on the basis of financial need and academic merit, to students proceeding to the Honours, Master’s and Doctoral degrees; and who will register in 2017 at the University of Cape Town for the first year of their intended degree.

ELIGIBILITY - - Applicants A R E N O T E L I G I B L E who will be employed for more than 20 hours per week in 2017; who will register for part-time courses, the 4th year of an undergraduate degree, the LLB, postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas and who will register for degrees in disciplines in Religious Studies and Political Studies
APPLICATIONS FROM SUCH STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Financial Need

Financial Need must be illustrated by completing the AFFADAVIT on the reverse side of the Application Form. See Application procedure below.
The applicant’s cost of attendance at UCT in 2017 will be calculated to cover actual tuition fees, reasonable accommodation costs based on the least costly UCT residence fee, food, living costs and academic sundry costs (costs for field-trips, conference/other travel and research running expenses cannot be included).

Please note that Applicants’ expenses due to life-style choices (such as costly accommodation, payment of clothing bills, etc.) will not be taken into account, nor will costs for the support of dependents, insurances, research running costs, ‘pocket money’ or ‘entertainment’ be considered.
The University of Cape Town considers this AFFIDAVIT to be a legally binding document and reserves the right to request you to furnish the relevant documentation in evidence of your answers/statements. If it is found that you have provided information that is false or untrue, the University of Cape Town further reserves the right to disqualify your application and/or to cancel and recover any scholarship funds that may have been paid out to you.

Academic Criteria A minimum of 65% aggregate (GPA) for the undergraduate or Honours degree is required in order for applicants to be academically eligible. This will need to be shown via certified copies of the Applicant’s academic transcripts.

Values and tenure: Honours Fellowships: Tenure - Strictly one year – R75,000.

Master’s Fellowships: Tenure – Two years – R80,000. The award is available only for the 1st and 2nd years of registration for the Master’s degree. The award is renewable for the second year of registration for the master’s degree on proof of satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Renewal of the fellowship is not guaranteed.

Doctoral Fellowships: tenure – Three years Doctoral Fellowships are valued at R90,000 per annum. The award is available only for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of registration for the PhD degree. The award is renewable for the second and third years of registration on proof of satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Renewal of the fellowship is not guaranteed..

Application Procedure The following documents are required:

1. The Harry Crossley Research Fellowship APPLICATION FORM, and the AFFADAVIT (on the reverse side of the Application Form) must be duly completed and signed.

The Application Form can be sourced from

2. A LETTER OF APPLICATION in which applicants are required to include a statement that they undertake, as a condition of award, to plan and organise one or more seminar programme(s), per degree (only at Master’s and Doctoral degree levels), directly related to their line of study, to be held in the Seminar Room of the University of Cape Town’s Postgraduate Student Centre. These will form part of the Harry Crossley Seminar Programme. Cross-disciplinary seminars can be arranged by more than one Fellowship-holder. The seminars must add value to the study and area of the research of the students. The letter of application must not be any longer than ONE A4 page. Please include a short statement with regard to your financial need.

3. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS (certified copies of the originals). UCT graduates need to request the PGC&FO to source these from the system. The transcripts must show that the applicant has achieved the undergraduate or Honours degree with a minimum pass-mark (GPA) of 65%. Please do not attach certificates.

4. CURRICULUM VITAE This document must be limited to ONE A4 page.

5. ACADEMIC REFERENCES Letters of reference are required from TWO ACADEMICS who have taught/supervised the applicant at University must be submitted. The PGC&FO will not source these on behalf of the applicant and applicants are responsible for ensuring that the references are sent directly to the PGC&FO.

6. ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDY BY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT A document from the academic department indicating that the applicant has been accepted, is likely to be accepted, or provisionally accepted for study in 2017.

7. BANK STATEMENTS for July & August 2016 must be attached.

It is important to note that applications submitted without the required supporting documents as specified above will not be considered.

COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST REACH THE DIRECTOR, POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, BY NO LATER THAN 20 OCTOBER 2016

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LATE, INAPPROPRIATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS BE ACCEPTED

The University of Cape Town and the Harry Crossley Foundation reserve the right to cancel incomplete and/or late applications, to effect changes to the conditions of the Fellowships or to make no awards at all. C:/hcrossley/2017HCRFSadvert

/ UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
THE HARRY CROSSLEY FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
2017

CHECKLIST FOR THE HARRY CROSSLEY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Please ensure that the following documents and forms are completed and/or attached and are in the order listed below for submission.

Are these documents/forms
complete and collated
(Tick)
Yes / No
1 / Application form
2 / Affidavit
3 / Letter of application (refer to Application procedure on advert point number 2)
4 / Academic transcripts: (refer to Application procedure on advert point number 3)
5 / Curriculum Vitae: ONE A4 page
6 / Academic References: 2 reference letters (refer to Application procedure on advert point number 5)
7 / Acceptance for study by Academic department (refer to Application procedure on advert point number 6)
8 / Bank Statements: July & August (refer to Application procedure on advert point number 7)

NOTE:

When submitting your completed application do not staple the documents, but rather use a paper clip to collate and hold your documents together.

Academic references, as the applicant, it will be your responsibility to ensure that reference letters have been submitted for you, however, your referees’ may send their reference letters’ either as a hard-copy, which you will need to submit with your application form or they may email it directly to us at , they must then ensure that the subject line reads as follows: “Crossley Fellowship Reference: Student name”

It is important to note that applications submitted without the required supporting documents as specified above will not be considered.

COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST REACH THE DIRECTOR, POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN,

BY NO LATER THAN 20 OCTOBER 2016

/ UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
HARRY CROSSLEY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES APPLICATION FORM
2017
Section A: Personal details
Surname / First names / Preferred title, (Type x)
Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms
ID/Passport number / Nationality / Date of birth (yy/mm/dd)
Postal Address / Term Address
Race (Type x ) / Gender (Type x)
B / C / I / W / Other / M / F
Contact details: Cell Phone No. / Email Address / Parent’s Address
Are you physically disabled? (Type x) / Yes / No
Section B: Academic Details
School where matriculated / University degrees achieved
(Attach FULL official university transcript. You are eligible to apply ONLY if your academic result complies with the academic criteria of 65% and above. Honours students are required to attach mid-year marks. Please do NOT attach certificates).
Current level of study / University where currently registered
Other qualifications (if applicable) / Proposed degree in 2017
You are required to provide TWO letters of reference from ACADEMICS who have taught/supervised you at University. These letters must be attached to this Form in sealed envelopes, OR they must be forwarded directly to the Director of the Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office by no later than the closing date shown below.
Submission of the references is the responsibility of the applicant. The Office will NOT contact and/or source the reference letters on behalf of any applicant. / Names of referees:
Name 1.)
Email address
Name 2)
Email address
Section C: Financial Details

The AFFADAVIT OVERLEAF MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND COUNTERSIGNED BY TWO WITNESSES, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE A COMMISIONER OF OATHS. NEITHER WITNESS MAY BE A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE APPLICANT.
Applicants are required to give clear and true responses to the questions contained in the AFFADAVIT. These answers must be given by you under oath and witnessed by the two witnesses identified above. The Commissioner of Oaths’ signature must be accompanied by his/her official stamp.
The University of Cape Town considers this AFFIDAVIT to be a legally binding document and reserves the right to request you to furnish the relevant documentation in evidence of your answers/statements. If it is found that you have provided information that is false or untrue, the University of Cape Town further reserves the right to disqualify your application and/or to cancel and recover any scholarship funds that may have been paid out to you.
The applicant’s cost of attendance at UCT in 2017 will be calculated to cover actual tuition fees, reasonable accommodation costs based on the cheapest UCT residence fee, food, living costs and academic sundry costs (costs for field-trips and research running expenses cannot be included).
Please note that Applicants’ expenses due to life-style choices (such as costly accommodation, payment of clothing bills, etc.) will not be taken into account, nor will costs for the support of dependents, insurances, research running costs, ‘pocket money’ or ‘entertainment’ be considered.
Please also attach your bank statements for July and August 2016.

(1) I, (print name) / hereby declare that the above information and estimates are accurate
(2) I give my unqualified consent to the University of Cape Town to make appropriate enquiries about me in connection with my suitability to be awarded the fellowship/scholarship for which I have applied, and that I understand that the University in no way guarantees that I or any applicant will receive funding as a result of this application
Signature (Student) / Date
Signature
(Witness) / Date

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN 20 OCTOBER 2016. INCOMPLETE AND/OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED C:/HCROSSLEY/hcrfAPPLform2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE - YOU ARE REQUIRED TO READ THIS CAREFULLY

The main criterion pertaining to the Harry Crossley Research Fellowships is financial need. This section is in the form of an AFFIDAVIT which needs to be completed in full by the applicant, and witnessed by a COMMISSIONER OF OATHS and by one further witness. These two witnesses may not be members of your immediate family.
You are required to give clear and true responses to the questions below. These answers must be given by you under oath and witnessed by the two witnesses identified above. The Commissioner of Oaths’ signature must be accompanied by his/her official stamp.

The University of Cape Town considers this AFFIDAVIT to be a legally binding document and reserves the right to request you to furnish the relevant documentation in evidence of your answers/statements on this AFFIDAVIT. If it is found that you have provided information that is false or untrue, the University of Cape Town further reserves the right to disqualify your application and/or to cancel and recover any scholarship funds that may have been paid out to you.
AFFIDAVIT
I, / ID No.: / , the applicant and the undersigned
do hereby declare that I have responded to the questions/statements below in a clear and true manner, as follows:
No. 1 EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
1.1
Are you employed? / Tick the relevant box
YES / If YES, provide the following:
Hours worked per week
Salary - Per month / ZAR
NO / If NO, provide the following information:
Who provides support for your studies?
Who provides support for your day-to-day living costs?
Tick the relevant box
1.2
With whom, or where do you reside? / ALONE / PARENTS / SPOUSE / FAMILY / GUARDIAN / RESIDENCE / OTHER (specify)
Is the property on which you live owned by the individual(s) indicated in 1.2? / YES / NO
If so, provide the value of the property / R
Is the property fully paid up? / YES / NO
If NO provide the outstanding balance on the property / R
If property is not owned but rented, provide details of Landlord and rental paid per month / R
1.3
Do the individuals (eg parents) with whom you reside receive any income from any source? / Tick the relevant box
YES / If YES, provide the monthly income in the case of each person in the household that is earning a salary or bringing in income of any other nature:
PARENTS
SPOUSE
NO / GUARDIAN
OTHER
OTHER
No.2 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE - APPLICANT
INCOME / ZAR / EXPENDITURE / ZAR
Salary (specify if per week or per month) / Residence per annum or Rent per month OR Mortgage and rates per month
Other (Bursaries or Awards) / Utilities (electricity, water etc.)
Other (Income from investments) / Food and Household Necessities
Other (Income from any source) / Transport
NO. 3 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE – PARENTS (OR SPOUSE OR GUARDIAN)
INCOME / ZAR / EXPENDITURE / ZAR
Salary (specify if per week or per month) / Rent per month OR Mortgage and rates per month
Salary or rent received / Utilities (electricity, water etc.)
Other (Pension) / Food and Household Necessities
Other (Government Grant) / Transport
Other (income from any source) / Other
Applicant’s name (PRINT) / Applicant’s Signature / Date
Witness 1’s name (PRINT) / Witness 1’s Signature / Date
This witness must be a Commissioner of Oaths and his/her official stamp must be applied in this space
Witness 2’s name (PRINT) / Witness 2’s Signature / Date
IMPORTANT NOTES: (1) If you are independent of your family and receive no support you are required to provide a separate affidavit stating your position and duly signed by a Commissioner of Oaths. (2) The University of Cape Town reserves the right to demand all documentation that supports the declarations and information given above. (3) The University of Cape Town reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applicants, to make changes to the conditions of award and/or to make no awards at all.