Organisation : University of Pretoria National Research Foundation
Announcement : Block Grant NRF Scholarships Honours Level – 2017
Applicable for : For RSA citizens, permanent residents
Closing Date : 30 October 2016
Website : http://www.up.ac.za
Apply Here : https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/nrfmkii/
Guideline : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/1546-block-grant.pdf
Block Grant NRF Scholarships :
The following NRF 2017 calls are open for Honour Level Studies :
NB :
** For Full Time Studies only
** Free-Standing Scholarships (For RSA citizens, permanent residents)
Related : Hilton College Scholarships : www.southafricain.com/1543.html
** Innovation Scholarships (For RSA citizens, permanent residents and non-RSA citizens)
** Scarce Skills Scholarships (For RSA citizens and permanent residents)
** All eligibility criteria and guideline information has been put on the UP Website at .up.ac.za
** Go to Fees and Funding and then to External Bursaries
| Freestanding | Innovation | Scarce Skills |
| R30 000.00 | R60 000.00 | R60 000.00 |
| Science, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities | Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Climate, Computer Sci, Earth Sci, Ecology, Engineering, Mathematical Sci, Medical Sci, Physics, Social Sci, Humanities, medicinal Plant | Biotechnology, Engineering, Accounting, Actuarial Sci, Auditing, Statistics, Financial Mngt, Computer Sci, Chemistry, Geology, Info Systems, Mathematical Sci, Physical Sci, Agri Sci, Demography, Tourism |
How to apply :
** Applications for funding in 2017 must be submitted through an online application process to the NRF by accessing the link nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za
** Complete applications are sent to the host institution for verification before being forwarded to the NRF for further processing.
** Incomplete applications will not be considered.
** Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered
** please refer to call document for details on eligibility criteria .up.ac.za/feesfung
** Please contact Postgraduate Scholarship Office at Hatfield Campus, Graduate Centre, Office 1-55 if you have any queries. Mpai.mphunngoa AT up.ac.za
Documents to be attached :
** National ID copy / Passport (Certified)
** Official University Transcripts (results of Bachelor degree to date) (Certified)
** Disabled students to upload medical certificate
** Proof of NSFAS 2016 funding (if applicable)
** 2017 Proof of Honours registration – only awarded applicants will require to do this in 2017.
** Current UP students can access their own student accounts in order to show 2016 NSFAS or other UP funding received for last year of Bachelor level studies.
** Alternative staff at Student Services Centre at Hatfield campus can assist.
** Current UP students who cannot access their transcripts due to outstanding fees can get assistance from the Finance desk in the Student Service Centre. (Mr T Venter)
Contact Address :
University of Pretoria
cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street
Hatfield
South Africa