CENTRE FOR OPEN LEARNING

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR THIRD TERM (SUMMER TERM) 2009

Please attach you academic transcript

Financial Aid

(Underwritten by the Undergraduate Funding Office) UCT Financial Aid students, who, by virtue of successful completion of Third Term (Winter Term) course/s will qualify for the degree or will reduce the tenure of degree, are eligible to be considered for the award of a tuition and accommodation bursary. All application forms for financial aid must be accompanied by a motivation from the Student Advisor stating clearly when the student will finish requirements of the degree and how the course will make a significant difference to the student’s academic record. The Student Advisor is also required to stamp (departmental stamp) the form to certify it.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN CAPITAL LETTERS

DID YOU RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID FROM UCT DURING 2009? (Please circle) YES / NO

COURSE TO BE REGISTERED FOR THE SUMMER TERM

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TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT/PROGRAMME ADVISOR: (kindly note that due to limited funds for Third Term, Student Financial Aid Office cannot fund a course simply because it will reduce the workload)

a)  Academic year of study (2nd, 3rd or finalist) ______

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS DO NOT RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID FOR THIRDTERM.

b)  Is this a required course to complete a degree/programmer? ______

c)  Will this course reduce the tenure of the degree? ______

d)  When will the student qualify if registering for Third Term? ______

e)  Can this course be taken in the following semester/year? ______

f)  Further comments? Any additional supporting information can be attached, ______

g)  Name of Advisor: ______Signature: ______Date: ______

Faculty Stamp:

PLEASE ATTACH A LETTER FROM THE STUDENT ADVISOR CONFIRMING THE ABOVE AND YOUR FULL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT TO THIS APPLICATION

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED. A LIST OF ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE AVAILABEL ON THE SUMMER TERM WEBSITE.

1.  Only current financial aid students may apply.

2.  There is an understanding that upon successful completion of the Winter Term course the student will qualify for the degree or will significantly reduce tenure of the degree.

3.  No first year application will be considered.

4.  Students must ensure that they know their financial aid application status before they attend the Summer Term course.

I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I DO NOT RECEIVE FUNDING I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE THIRD TERM FEES.

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SIGNATURE DATE

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: 16 November 2009

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED