SPIRIT FOUNDATION

Scholarship

Welcome to the Spirit Foundation Education Scholarship online application form.

You are applying for the Spirit Foundation Grade 8 Scholarship for 2028. This application is open to female scholars currently in Grade 6 (2026) who wish to attend the Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology through the Spirit Foundation Scholarship Programme.

Please complete all sections of the application and ensure that all required supporting documents are certified and uploaded before submitting, as incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Applications close on 31 October 2026. We encourage you to begin your application early. If you have any questions, please contact us at scholarships@spiritef.org .

Who is eligible to apply?

Grade 6 in 2026
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 the Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology.
Female South African Citizen

Step 1 of 6

Scholar Details

Please complete all areas

Scholar Name(Required)

Gender(Required)

Female

Date of Birth(Required)

ID number/Passport number(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 13.

Nationality(Required)

South Africa

Ethnicity(Required)

Eg: White, Asian, Indian, African

Home Language(Required)

Religion(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Contact Number(Required)

Address(Required)

Who do you live with?(Required)

Please name all the people in your household and what they do
Eg: Mom (Bianca) – Administrative Assistant
Little Sister (Mila) – Creche

Additional Information

Please read through the below carefully

I understand that by completing this application form, my child is not automatically eligible for this scholarship or to Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology.

Yes, I understand

I understand that failure to upload all of the necessary supporting documents, result in an automatic unsuccessful application.

Yes, I understand

The Spirit Foundation does not apply to high schools for applicants – this must be done by parents/guardians.

Yes, I understand

All documentation needs to be certified copies

Yes, I understand

Scholar South African Birth Certificate/Passport(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1: ID/Passport(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1: If foreign, please provide a copy of updated, relevant documentation

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 2: ID/Passport

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 2: If foreign, please provide a copy of updated, relevant documentation

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Proof of Residence(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1 Proof of Income(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 2 Proof of Income

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1 Three months bank statement(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 2 Three months bank statement

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Scholar Grade 5, Term 4 report(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Scholar Grade 6, Term 3 report(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Scholar Motivational Essay: A well-structured application essay written by the scholar in their own words: If you could invite three people (real or imaginary) to dinner, who would you choose and why? What would you talk about? This essay should be no more than(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

SPIRIT FOUNDATION

Scholarship

Welcome to the Spirit Foundation Education Scholarship online application form.

Scholar Details

ACADEMIC RESULTS

Parent/Caregiver 1

Parent/Caregiver 2

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