Fully funded

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is an institutional award of the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), administered by the Student Financial Aid team within the Finance division. It gives financial and developmental support to undergraduate students who combine exemplary academic performance with leadership and community commitment.

The scholarship is open to both entering and existing undergraduate students and runs for the full duration of the study programme, continuing each year as long as the recipient keeps up their performance. Recipients also take part in leadership and personal development programmes and are assigned a mentor for their time at UMP.

Administration of the award is governed by the university's Policy on Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Programme.

Award Information

  • Entering or existing undergraduate student at the University of Mpumalanga.
  • Exemplary levels of academic performance.
  • A role model and leader among fellow students and in their communities.
  • High level of commitment to and passion for developing and improving the lives of people in their communities.
  • Renewal each year depends on maintaining achievement and performance in academic study, student and personal leadership, and community engagement.
  • Tuition fees.
  • Accommodation and meals.
  • Textbooks.
  • A laptop.
  • Leadership and personal development programmes, plus an assigned mentor.
  • The award runs for the duration of the study programme; it is renewed each year subject to performance in academic study, student and personal leadership, and community engagement.
  • No rand amount is given.

Contact UMP Student Financial Aid for the current application procedure. General enquiries: [email protected] or 013 002 0001. See the university's Student Funding page.

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How selection works

Candidates are assessed against the criteria of academic excellence, leadership and community commitment. Annual renewal depends on continued performance in academics, leadership and community engagement.

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