THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NRF HONOURS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
IN 2015
Application Form 10E can be downloaded via the following URL:
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/awards/research/
Should you experience any difficulty to complete the application form 10E, please contact:
Ms Olivia Barron NRF Office, Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, UCT
Olivia.Barron@uct.ac.za
021-650 1920
NRF HONOURS
APPLICATION FORM VIA POSTGRADUATE CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE APPLICATION FORM 10E
(NO NRF ON-LINE PROCESS REQUIRED)
CLOSING DATE 31 OCTOBER 2014
Source Form10E on-line at: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/awards/research/
CLOSING DATE 31 OCTOBER 2014
NRF INNOVATION HONOURS
NRF SCARCE SKILLS HONOURS
NRF FREE-STANDING SCHOLARSHIP HONOURS 2015
SCHOLARSHIP 2015
SCHOLARSHIP 2015
ELIGIBILITY
 Scholarship is open to South African
 Scholarship is open to South African
 Scholarship is open to South African
citizens and South African permanent
citizens and South African permanent
citizens and South African permanent
residents
residents.
resident.
 Scholarship is based on academic
 Scholarship will be based on academic
 Applicants can be funded for second
merit.
merit
Honours degree
 Applicants can be funded for second
 Applicants can be funded for second
Honours degree
Honours degree.
FIELDS OF STUDY
SUPPORTED
Study in the social and human sciences (SSH),
natural and applied sciences as well as
engineering and technology (SET)
R 20 000 p.a. – STRICTLY ONE YEAR
Biotechnology, Cellular And Molecular
Biology, Engineering, Computer Science,
Physics And Astronomy, Mathematical
Sciences, Nanotechnology, Chemistry,
Earth Sciences, Ecology and Medical
Sciences. Students in the Social Sciences
and Humanities are also supported.
R 50 000 p.a. – STRICTLY ONE YEAR
Accounting, Actuarial Sciences,
Agriculture, Auditing, Biotechnology,
Chemistry, Computer Sciences,
Demography, Engineering, Financial
Management, Geology, Information
Systems, Mathematical Sciences, Physics,
Statistics, Tourism and Transport Studies.
R 40 000 p.a. – STRICTLY ONE YEAR
VALUE AND TENURE
SUPPLEMENTATION
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Scholarships may not be held
simultaneously with a
bursary/scholarship from any other
Government or NRF source or NRF
administered source.
Scholarship-holders are allowed to hold
supplementary bursaries, grants or
employment with values up to UCT’s
limits.
Scholarship-holders may not hold fulltime salaried employment during the
tenure of the scholarship
Successful candidates will be allowed
to undertake a maximum of 12 hours of
teaching, tutorials, assistance or
demonstration duties per week on
average during the year of study
Successful candidates may be
remunerated for these duties, provided
that they are reimbursed at a rate not
exceeding the normal institution tariff
for services rendered
UCT Funding policies and procedures
apply and must be adhered to
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Scholarships may not be held
simultaneously with a
bursary/scholarship from any other
Government or NRF source or NRF
administered source.
Scholarship-holders are allowed to
hold supplementary bursaries, grants
or employment with values up to
UCT’s limits.
Scholarship-holders may not hold
full-time salaried employment during
the tenure of the scholarship
Successful candidates will be allowed
to undertake a maximum of 12 hours
of teaching, tutorials, assistance or
demonstration duties per week on
average during the year of study
Successful candidates may be
remunerated for these duties,
provided that they are reimbursed at
a rate not exceeding the normal
institution tariff for services rendered
UCT Funding policies and procedures
apply and must be adhered to
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Scholarships may not be held
simultaneously with a
bursary/scholarship from any other
Government or NRF source or NRF
administered source.
Scholarship-holders are allowed to
hold supplementary bursaries, grants
or employment with values up to
UCT’s limits.
Scholarship-holders may not hold
full-time salaried employment
during the tenure of the scholarship
Successful candidates will be
allowed to undertake a maximum of
12 hours of teaching, tutorials,
assistance or demonstration duties
per week on average during the year
of study
Successful candidates may be
remunerated for these duties,
provided that they are reimbursed
at a rate not exceeding the normal
institution tariff for services
rendered
UCT Funding policies and procedures
apply and must be adhered to
ALL QUERIES & COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS (FORM10E) AND ALL ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION MUST REACH MS OLIVIA BARRON; THE NRF OFFICE, POSTGRADUATE
CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE,
OTTO BEIT BUILDING, LEVEL 3, UPPER CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
BY NO LATER THAN 31 OCTOBER 2014
TELEPHONE: 021 650 1920
EMAIL: OLIVIA.BARRON@UCT.AC.ZA
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office
NRF HONOURS BURSARIES/SCHOLARSHIPS – 2015
APPLICATION FORM (FORM 10E)
APPLICATION FOR:
1. NRF FREE-STANDING BURSARIES FOR HONOURS STUDY FOR THE 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR (VALUE
R20, 000) – OPEN DISCIPLINE – SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS & SOUTH AFRICAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS
ONLY.
2. NRF INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR HONOURS STUDY FOR THE 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR (VALUE
R50, 000) – SOUTH AFRICAN & SOUTH AFRICAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS ONLY.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES apply: Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Engineering, Computer
Science, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology and
Medical Sciences. Students in the Social Science and Humanities are also supported.
3. NRF SCARCE SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HONOURS STUDY FOR 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR (VALUE
R40, 000) – SOUTH AFIRCAN CITIZENS ONLY.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES apply: Accounting, Actuarial Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, Auditing,
Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Demography, Engineering, Financial Management, Geology, Information
Systems, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Tourism and Transport Studies.
Applicants must only complete ONE application form. All applicants will be considered for the award for which they are eligible.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION OF AN ELIGIBLE APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN AWARD.
CLOSING DATE 31 OCTOBER 2014
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Academic criteria: Minimum aggregate of 60% for final undergraduate subject(s) relevant to proposed Honours study.
Applications have to be submitted – ALONG WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (see shaded areas in body of application
below) - to the POSTGRADUATE CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN by no later than 31 October 2014.
Students who register for part-time study, the 4th Year of a Bachelor’s Degree, Diplomas, Certificates, the HDE, and LLB are NOT
eligible to hold these awards
Non-UCT graduates must submit CERTIFIED ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING FINAL UG RESULTS BY NO LATER THAN 22
DECEMBER 2014. Applications that are without transcripts after that date will be DISQUALIFIED.
LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Complete in typescript or in block letters using a black pen. Give concise answers. Where applicable mark with X.
This application form may be DOWNLOADED from the UCT website: www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/awards/research/
Section A
Title
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
Mr
Miss
Mrs
Surname
First names
(in full)
Maiden name (if
applicable)
Identity number (attach certified copy of ID or proof
of residency to verify.
Home language
Citizenship
African*
Coloured*
Residential address
(including postal code)
Student Number
Date of birth
(YYMMDD)
1
9
Male
Indian*
Female
White*
Postal address including postal
code to which correspondence
is to be sent
Telephone number during
the day (code and number)
E-mail address (if
applicable)
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Cellphone
Number
Fax number
(if applicable)
* In order to enable the NRF to monitor redress. Each category of award has an EQUITY QUOTA REQUIREMENT
Section B
PARTICULARS OF PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN
Surname and Title
First Names
Postal Address
Telephone Number
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Section C
DEGREE REGISTERED FOR AND QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED TO DATE
A CERTIFIED OR ORIGINAL full academic record reflecting actual marks obtained (i.e. not symbols) must be attached. All the
subjects taken must be given (including those failed). The academic record should include proof that the undergraduate
degree/diploma has been obtained as well as the final marks for the degree. Submission of the required documents is the
responsibility of the applicant.
Non-UCT applicants must submit transcripts reflecting their June 2014 results with this form. CERTIFIED ACADEMIC
TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING FINAL UG RESULTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN 22 DECEMBER 2014.
Applications that are without transcripts after that date will be DISQUALIFIED.
Intended degree for which you will register:
Dept:
Section D
Year
DETAILS OF STUDIES/EMPLOYMENT/OTHER ACTIVITIES SINCE MATRICULATION TO DATE PER YEAR
Give details below starting with the current year of study and ending with the year of matriculation
Studies/employment/
other activities
Where (School/Technikon/College/
University)
Major Subjects, if applicable
Section E
FINANCIAL DETAILS
List all bursaries/scholarships awarded or applied for, for study towards an honours degree in the columns below:
Name of organisation
Amount
Status
Applied for
Period of support
(e.g. 2013 – 2015)
Awarded
Contractual obligations
Yes
No
Does any support received to date bind you to a service contract (yes/no)?
SECTION F
YES
NO
CHECK LIST
Since late and incomplete applications will not be considered, you must ensure that your application is complete.
Use the following CHECK LIST before submitting this application to THE UCT POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OFFICE by no later
than 31 October 2014.
Have you attached a full academic record of your previous studies?
Yes
No
Have you attached a certified copy of your Passport/ID book or proof of South African Permanent
residency?
Yes
No
Have you completed Sections A, B, C, D and E?
Yes
No
Have you attached a letter of deferment of duty if you have held or are holding a binding bursary?
Yes
No
Have you signed your application form and have you asked a witness to sign in Section G?
Yes
No
Do you have a qualification at the same level or higher than the one you intend pursuing?
Yes
No
Will you be in permanent full-time employment in 2015?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Have you read and understood the Conditions of Award?
SECTION G
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
I certify that the information supplied in this application is correct and that I understand the conditions of Award and, should my
application be successful, I am prepared to accept and be bound by the Conditions of Award as shown below. This includes No.4
below in which the REPAYMENT CLAUSE is described.
Signature of applicant
Date
Signature of witness
Date
CONDITIONS OF AWARD
1.
Students who are South African citizens (Freestanding, Scarce Skills and Innovation awards) and South African Permanent Residents (Freestanding and Innovation awards only) and who intend registering as
full-time students for the Honours degree at the University of Cape Town may apply for this scholarship the Freestanding, Scarce Skills and Innovation awards. Students who register for part-time study, the 4th
Year of a bachelor degree, Diplomas, Certificates, the HDE, and LLB are NOT eligible to hold these awards
2.
These scholarships do not bind successful candidates to enter the NRF's service after completion of their studies.
3.
Successful applicants are, however, expected to complete the degree for which the bursary was awarded in the minimum period. If not, the bursary will have to be refunded to the NRF by the student recipient.
(Minimum period: White students – 1 Year, Black Coloured & Indian students – 2 Years.)
4.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - REPAYMENT CLAUSE:
(i) If a student who receives an NRF award discontinues his/her studies in the same year as having received the NRF award, the award is repayable by the recipient of the NRF.
(ii) If a student fails to achieve the degree or fails to achieve the degree in the minimum period, the award is repayable to the NRF. In such cases, the full value of the award may be reversed from the
student’s fee account and repaid by the University to the NRF. The student will then be liable to the University of Cape Town for the resultant outstanding balance on her/his fee account.
5.
The values of the awards are as follows:
 Bursary 1 - The NRF Free-Standing Honours Bursaries – R20, 000 per annum.
 Bursary 2 - The NRF Innovation Honours Bursaries – R50, 000 per annum.
 Bursary 3 – The NRF Scarce Skills Honours Bursaries – R40, 000 per annum.
6.
The above awards are tenable for ONE year only.
7.
The requirements given below must be met by all applicants:
 Applicants should not have failed any subjects/courses taken during the final year of undergraduate study.
 Applicants must have obtained the undergraduate degree in the minimum time stipulated by the institution. (NB: Applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who have taken an additional year
to complete their undergraduate degrees will be considered.)
 The NRF Bursaries may not be held concurrently with bursaries, grants or emoluments which bind the recipient to enter into the service of the contract holder on completion of his/her studies. These
awards may not be held together, nor concurrently with any other NRF bursary. These awards may not be held together nor concurrently with any other bursary/scholarship from any other government
source (e.g. CSIR).
 Successful candidates will be allowed to undertake a maximum of 12 hours per week of teaching, tutorials, assistance or demonstrating duties provided the gross remuneration for this part-time
employment together with other non-binding bursaries/grants do not exceed the University’s maximum allowable supplementation.
 Candidates, who are employed full-time as salaried employees during the tenure of the bursaries applied for, are not eligible for NRF support.
It must be emphasised that only a limited number of bursaries are available. The NRF bursaries will be awarded on a competitive basis and in strict accordance with the NRF’s prescribed
equity and discipline quotas. Submission of an application and meeting the criteria does not guarantee that an award will be made.
Please note that students who have graduated from universities other than UCT must submit their applications forms by 31 October 2014 but may submit certified copies of their academic transcripts BY NO LATER
THAN 22 DECEMBER 2012. Transcript not received by this date will render the application ineligible.
Please note that incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. The University will not accept any responsibility for ensuring that applications are properly and correctly completed nor for any outstanding
documentation. It is important to note that if the required supporting documentation is not received by the Postgraduate Funding Office by the Closing Date of 31 October 2014 the application will be disqualified as
“incomplete” and will NOT go forward for consideration.
COMPLETION OF THE FORM. (Please do not complete more than one form. All applicants will be considered for the award for which they are eligible.)
Section A:
Section B:
Section C:
South
Section D:
Section E:
Section F:
Section G:
must be completed by all applicants. The identity number supplied must be verified by attaching a copy of the relevant page of the ID document. If the ID document is not yet available, proof of citizenship
should be attached.
must be completed by all applicants.
must be completed by all applicants. A complete certified (if not UCT) academic record giving percentages (i.e. not symbols) of all subjects taken must be attached or submitted by no later than
22 December 2014. All the subjects must be given (including those failed). The academic record should include proof that the undergraduate degree has been obtained as well as the final marks for the
degree.
Where applicants hold degrees from institutions abroad, their study records should be equated to South African norms when submitting the application. The equated record should indicate what the
African equivalent of the qualification is, as well as the level at which it was obtained (i.e. percentages obtained). Transcripts submitted without this information will not be accepted.
must be completed by all applicants. Applicants are requested to give details reflecting their studies/activities since obtaining their matriculation up to the present (i.e. similar to a curriculum vitae, but
covering only the period between matriculation and the present).
must be completed by all applicants. Should applicants have held bursaries for their undergraduate studies which bind them to enter into the service of the contract holder on completion of their studies, a
statement from the contract holder will be required in which it is stated:
a)
that deferment of assumption of duty has been granted so that the candidate can study full-time towards a higher degree;
b)
that the applicant will not be receiving any support from the contract holder during the period for which the NRF bursary is requested that will bind him/her for an additional period;
c)
that the contract holder has no objection to the applicant receiving the requested NRF bursary.
is the checklist which must be completed by all applicants.
must be signed by all applicants and co-signed by a witness.
The completed form and required supporting documents must be forwarded to THE POSTGRADUATE CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN by
no later than 31 October 2014
ENQUIRIES: email: Olivia.Barron@uct.ac.za Telephone: 021 650 1920
CLOSING DATE – 31 October 2014
INCOMPLETE AND/OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Students who graduate from universities other than UCT must submit certified copies of their academic transcripts by NO LATER THAN 22
December 2014.
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