The Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarships are awarded annually to selected UCT undergraduate students in their final two years of study who show evidence of high intellectual power and commitment towards becoming future leaders of the country in all areas of South African life.
From 2024, the Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarships will be administered by Student Financial Aid in the Department of Student Affairs.
Criteria
- Student Financial Aid will identify six students on the Deans' Merits lists from all six faculties at UCT who meet the criteria and invite them to apply.
- Students must be South African citizens.
- Two years of their degree remaining at the time of the award.
- Postgraduate students are not eligible.
- Financial need will also be considered (all applicants must provide information about family income on the application form), but it will not be an overriding factor.
- Successful candidates may not hold other funding where the UCT financial aid approved full cost of funding is exceeded.
Application
Students invited to apply must complete an application form and write a two-page motivation highlighting their goals in life and reasons for applying. Students will be selected based on academic merit, demonstrated leadership and a willingness to serve the public and the community.
Award Conditions
The scholarship offers partial support to the value of R120 000.00 per year, intended to assist in covering tuition fees, accommodation, books, stationery and living expenses.
Students must remain in good academic standing after the first year to be eligible to renew the award for a second year.
Selection
The Funding Office will send the applications and motivations of the eligible students to Professor Bathe, who will give his suggestions on the selection of the students to be awarded the scholarship.