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Capitec and Mercantile Bank
in partnership with the
RUTA SECHABA
www.curro.co.za
FOUNDATION
The closing date for
scholarships for the
2021 academic year
is 31 August 2020.
capitecbank@curro.co.za
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP: CAPITEC AND MERCANTILE BANK EMPLOYEES ONLY
REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
• Copy of learner’s birth certificate/ID COLOUR PHOTO
• Copy of learner’s 2019 term 4 progress report and OF LEARNER
their 2020 term 1 report (ID SIZE)
• Copy of parents’/legal guardian’s ID
• Proof of household income
PROVINCE IN WHICH YOUR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING SCHOOL
The Curro school which you want your child to attend
Grade in 2021 GRADE 8 9 10 11 12
NEW LEARNER CURRENT LEARNER: Y/N FAMILY CODE
SECTION 1 : LEARNER’S PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME
FULL NAMES AS ON BIRTH
CERTIFICATE/ID
IDENTITY NUMBER
YYYY/MM/DD
DATE OF BIRTH AGE GENDER MALE FEMALE
HOME AND OTHER
SPOKEN LANGUAGE/S HOME OTHER
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY POSITION OF CHILD IN FAMILY
NATIONALITY
PERMANENT RESIDENT
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN VISA NUMBER
RACE Asian African Coloured Indian White
RELIGION RESIDENCE Parents Guardians Hostel
TRANSPORT TO/
FROM SCHOOL Motor vehicle Motorbike Bus Taxi Bicycle Walk
LEARNER’S CELLPHONE NUMBER
2 Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank | www.curro.co.zaSECTION 2 : LEARNER’S EDUCATIONAL DETAILS (NEW LEARNERS ONLY)
CURRENT SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL
ADDRESS CODE ADDRESS CODE
TEL. NO. TEL. NO.
HEADMASTER HEADMASTER
LAST GRADE PASSED YEAR GRADE/S REPEATED
HAS ADMISSION TO ANY OTHER SCHOOL/S
EVER BEEN REFUSED? No Yes (if yes, please say why)
ACHIEVEMENTS IN OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, E.G. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OR SPORT
SECTION 3 : DETAILS OF FATHER/STEPFATHER/LEGAL GUARDIAN
FULL NAMES
SURNAME AS IN ID
DESIGNATION Mr Dr Rev. Prof. Other
RELATIONSHIP MARITAL STATUS
OCCUPATION EMPLOYER
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME
IDENTITY NUMBER
WORK ADDRESS RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS POSTAL ADDRESS
CODE CODE CODE
TEL. (W) CODE TEL. (H) CODE CELL
EMAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT)
PARENTAL STATUS LEARNER LIVING LEARNER’S LEGAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACCESS RIGHTS IN AN
WITH PARENT/S GUARDIAN TO LEARNER EMERGENCY ONLY
www.curro.co.za | Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank 3SECTION 4 : DETAILS OF MOTHER/STEPMOTHER/LEGAL GUARDIAN
FULL NAMES
SURNAME AS IN ID
DESIGNATION Mrs Ms Miss Dr Rev. Prof. Other
RELATIONSHIP MARITAL STATUS
OCCUPATION EMPLOYER
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME
IDENTITY NUMBER
WORK ADDRESS RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS POSTAL ADDRESS
CODE CODE CODE
TEL. (W) CODE TEL. (H) CODE CELL
EMAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT)
LEARNER LIVING LEARNER’S LEGAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACCESS RIGHTS IN AN
PARENTAL STATUS WITH PARENT/S GUARDIAN TO LEARNER EMERGENCY ONLY
SECTION 5 : HOUSEHOLD INCOME, EXPENSES, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD (including yourself):
INCOME: Salary TOTAL MONTHLY COSTS:
OTHER INCOME:
DETAILS OF CHILDREN IN YOUR CARE WHO ARE CURRENTLY AT THIS AND/OR ANOTHER SCHOOL
1 NAME GR 2 NAME GR
3 NAME GR 4 NAME GR
OTHER CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED TO LEARNER
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. The gross monthly income received by each parent, caregiver and guardian must be declared. 2. Any income
from other sources, not stipulated on a payslip, must be declared in other income. This includes, but is not
limited to the following: child support, pension, disability, child maintenance, life or other insurance, income
from self-employment and any commission earned over and above regular income. 3. All expenditure within
the learner’s household must be recorded. This includes monthly expenditure such as rental/bonds, personal
loans, instalments, groceries, school fees, transport, clothing and other accounts etc.
PROOF OF INCOME OR SWORN AFFIDAVIT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
4 Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank | www.curro.co.zaSECTION 6 : DECLARATION OF PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the information given by us in this Application for Scholarship
is complete and accurate.
This Application for Scholarship will be reconsidered in the case where important relevant infor
mation, which should be brought to the Scholarship Approval Committee’s attention, is withheld.
NB: The signatures of both parents and/or legal guardians’ signatures are required below.
Signature of learner Date
Signature of father/stepfather/legal guardian Date
Signature of mother/stepmother/legal guardian Date
SECTION 7 : MOTIVATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
(TO BE COMPLETED BY LEARNER)
Please tell us why you should be awarded a scholarship
www.curro.co.za | Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank 5MINIMUM CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR
THE RUTA SECHABA SCHOLARSHIP
All applicants are required to complete an application form and submit all the required information
in order to be considered eligible to receive a scholarship.
Applications open on 20 July 2020 and close at 17:00 on 31 August 2020. Please submit the completed
application form together with all the supporting documents to capitecbank@curro.co.za.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS:
Only learners who meet the following criteria will be considered:
1. New learners from Grades 8 to 11;
2. Existing learners from Grades 8 to 12;
3. Learners achieving academic excellence measured as:
• Attaining an overall aggregate of 60% or above in the latest academic report;
• Attaining at least 60% in Mathematics and English in their term 4 of 2019 report as well as in
their 2020 term 1 academic report (hereinafter referred to as ‘Minimum Academic Standards‘).
4. Scholarships awarded will be for the learners remaining school career, subject to them
maintaining the averages on which the initial reward was calculated. In evaluating the learner’s
progress, the executive head and general manager of each school will have regard for the
expected decline in academic averages as the learner progresses to higher grades. If a learner
fails to meet minimum standards, the learner may be obliged to attend corrective interventions,
designed by the school, to support the learner. Failure to attend the corrective interventions
and show progress over a period of time, may result in the scholarship being reduced or
terminated accordingly.
5. Furthermore, the minimum financial need requirement is a gross household income not
exceeding R36 500 per month.
GENERAL
1. Capitec and Mercantile Bank, the scholarship approval committee and the foundation may
exercise its discretion in awarding scholarships where a learner will make a definite positive
contribution to the school on various levels, but falls just short of the specific criteria on each
individual level. Awarding the scholarship will depend on the financial circumstances of Capitec
and Mercantile Bank and the Ruta Sechaba Foundation.
2. Scholarships are only to be offered if there is sufficient spare capacity in the relevant grades
within the participating school.
3. Capitec and Mercantile Bank, the foundation and the scholarship approval committee reserves
the right to amend, remove or change any of the terms relating to this scholarship policy, at any
time and without consultation.
6 Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank | www.curro.co.zaTERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Applications for scholarships are considered by Capitec and Mercantile Bank, the executive
head and general manager of the participating school with recommendations submitted to the
scholarship approval committee.
2. All scholarships are awarded on an annual basis and all awarded scholarships are reviewed
annually.
3. Schools which will accept successful applicants are:
Curro Academy Soshanguve (GP) | Curro Academy Pretoria (GP) | Curro Academy Mamelodi (GP)
Curro Academy Riverside (GP) | Curro Academy Clayville (GP) | Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel (GP)
Meridian Northern Academy Polokwane (L) | Meridian Cosmo City (GP) | Meridian Rustenburg (NW)
Curro Academy Mahikeng (NW) | Curro Academy Parkdene (GP) | Curro Academy Protea Glen (GP)
Curro Academy Savanna City (GP) | Meridian Karino (MP) | Meridian Newcastle (KZN)
Meridian Pinehurst (WC) | Applications to other Curro schools will be considered.
4. The scholarship will include all school fees, the purchase of a tablet, registration fees, connectivity
fees, stationery costs as provided by the school and all academic tours organised by the school,
limited to the scholarship amount awarded.
5. The scholarship will not cover boarding school fees, uniform costs, daily transport to and from school,
extramural activities, sports costs and other sundry amounts due by the parent/guardian from time
to time.
6. Learners and parents/guardians will be required to complete all the necessary documentation
required for admission to the school, including the learner admission contract..
7. Scholarships are not payable in cash and will be set-off/deducted from the monthly school fees
if awarded.
8. Scholarships may not be substituted or passed on to another learner as a gift.
9. In the event of the death of the Capitec and Mercantile Bank employee, or in the event of him/
her being permanently disabled and unable to continue working at Capitec and Mercantile Bank,
the scholarship will continue for the remainder of the learner’s school-going years, provided that
their academic results continue to meet the scholarship requirements.
10. If a learner decides to leave the school prior to the completion of the academic year in which the
scholarship is awarded, he/she will forfeit the remainder of the scholarship not yet utilised and
shall have no further claim thereon.
11. The benefit of the scholarship applies to the children of Capitec and Mercantile Bank employees.
If the parent leaves the employment of Capitec and Mercantile Bank, the learner risks losing the
scholarship.
12. The scholarship may be terminated at any point should the learner:
• be guilty of misconduct in terms of the school’s code of conduct and other school policies; or
• fail to maintain satisfactory progress in his/her studies as set out above; or
• fail to observe the terms and conditions contained herein.
www.curro.co.za | Application for Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarship, in partnership with Capitec and Mercantile Bank 7THE RUTA SECHABA FOUNDATION
was established in 2016 to provide scholarships,
bursaries and awards to qualifying learners at
Curro or Curro-managed schools.
ABOUT THE DONOR
Capitec Bank has more than 9.2 million clients
and close to 14 000 employees. The bank is a
donor to the Ruta Sechaba Foundation.
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