South Africa: National Research Foundation Freestanding Scholarships 2011

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The National Research Foundation Freestanding scholarships previously called Prestigious and Equity (P&E) scholarships were introduced as a means of contributing towards human resource development by providing bursaries and scholarships to postgraduate students, based on merit and potential.

Areas of support:
The scholarships are intended to support students studying towards research based degrees in all areas of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) and in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Level of study Scholarship values Duration:
Honours R20 000 1 year
Masters R40 000 2 years
Doctoral R60 000 3 years

How to apply for funding:
Please refer to the funding manual and guidelines for applicants attached.

NB: Please submit a paper copy of your on-line application to Ms Bongiwe Ndamane at the Postgraduate Funding Office, Otto Beit Building, Upper Campus, UCT on or before the 10th August 2010 for onward forwarding to the NRF.

For more information: South Africa: National Research Foundation Freestanding Scholarships 2011