SBF High School Scholarship

Fields of study

Students will be placed in SBF partner High Schools in the Cape Town Metropole, including

• Bergvliet High School
• Camps Bay High School
• Claremont High School
• Groote Schuur High School
• Herschel Girls High School
• Pinelands High School
• Rondebosch Boys High School
• Rustenberg Girls High School
• SACS (South African College) High School
• Springfield Convent Senior School
• St. George’s Grammar School
• Westerford High School
• Wynberg Boys High School
• Wynberg Girls High School

Who can apply

• Reside in Cape Town, Western Cape, within a 30 kilometers radius of the SBF Newlands Office (Letterstedt House Newlands on Main, Newlands)
• Be interested in joining one of the SBF partner schools listed above
• Be in Grade 6 in 2026
• Be entering Grade 8 in 2028
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Grade 5 term 4 and Grade 6 term 2 reports
• Have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics in Grade 5 term 4 and Grade 6 term 2 reports
• Have achieved a minimum result of 65% for English in Grade 5 term 4 and Grade 6 term 2 reports
• Be in financial need, with a household income of NOT more than: R18 000 (if there is 1 child in the household), R21 000 (if there is 2 children in the household), R24 000 (if there is 3 or more children in the household)
• Display the following characteristics: self management ability, growth mindset, critical thinking, goal oriented and resilience

What the bursary covers

• School fees
• Uniform
• Text books
• Travel allowance
• Sports kit
• Meal allowance
• Exclusive camps & workshops
• Access to extraordinary opportunities

Documents you will need

• Recent photograph of the applicant (head and shoulders only)
• South African citizens: unabridged birth certificate
• Non-South African residents: birth certificate and proof of study visa
• Grade 5 final report
• Grade 6 term 2 report
• Parents or guardians ID documents
• Parents or guardians visa or proof residency, if not a South African citizen
• Parents or guardians proof of household income:
• Essay, on the the following topics: Write about a time in your life that has shaped who you are as a person (350 words)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   SBF High School Scholarship Application 2028

   Applications must be submitted online at: SBF High School Scholarship Application 2028

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 021 419 3383

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About SBF

Students For A Better Future (SBF) is a scholarship programme funded by the Andreas and Susan Struengmann Foundation.