Spirit Education Foundation
2025 Applications Now Open! Click here to apply!
About Spirit Education Foundation
The Spirit Education Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that offers scholarships to economically disadvantaged high school scholars. Building our nation through education one scholar at a time, the Spirit Education Foundation offers financial support, mentorship, skills development and upliftment programme to all Spirit Scholars. The mentorship programme motivates scholars to achieve to the best of their ability academically and in all other aspects of their high school education, encouraging creativity, leadership and a good community awareness are some of the characteristics we nurture at SEF.
Online Application click here.
Download your PDF application document
Who is eligible to apply?
- Grade 6 in 2023
- Gross Household income of less than R20 000 (before deductions)
- Achieved a code 6 or more for Mathematics, English Home
Language and Natural Science - Intend on applying to and attending one of our partnership High Schools.
Our Partner High Schools
- Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet
- Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Firgrove Way, Constantia
- Claremont High School, Claremont
- Groote Schuur High School, Rondebosch
- Pinelands High School, Pinelands
- South Peninsula High School, Diep River
- Westerford High School, Rondebosch
- Zwaanswyk High
Find out more about our programme.
Click here to download our Scholarship Handbook.
Recruitment Timeline
September – November
December – January
February – March
March – April
May – June
June – July
September – November
December – January
February – March
March – April
May – June
June – July
Our Programme
Scholar Financial Support
Financial Support included in the spirit scholarship:
- High school fees
- Payment towards academic support
- Contribution school uniform
- Contribution towards stationery
- Payment towards subject specific stationery
(eg: EGD, art supplies)
Scholar Support
Our mentorship programme uses an individualised approach to create an enrichment support plan that is tailored for a scholar’s specific needs. Individual and intentional communication allows for a proactive approach so that we can reach each and every scholar where they are at. We meet with scholars, families and schools on a regular basis to offer a holistic programme that assists with academics, emotional well-being and skills development whilst building relationship.
Scholar Handbook
To find out more in-depth information, please
download our scholarship handbook here.
To contact us, please email:
scholarships@spiritef.org
