{"id":597,"date":"2021-06-16T18:55:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/bursaries\/?p=597"},"modified":"2021-06-16T18:55:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:55:29","slug":"jakes-gerwel-fellowship-bursary-scholarship-2021-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/bursaries\/jakes-gerwel-fellowship-bursary-scholarship-2021-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Jakes Gerwel Fellowship: Bursary \/ Scholarship 2021 \/ 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bursary Provider:<\/strong><\/td><td>Jakes Gerwel Fellowship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Academic Year:<\/strong><\/td><td>2021 \/ 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type:<\/strong><\/td><td>Undergraduate and postgraduate bursary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong><\/td><td>19 July 2021<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jakes Gerwel Fellowship<\/strong> <strong>offers bursary \/ scholarship programme towards further studies in 2021 \/ 2022 for South African students.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jakes Gerwel Fellowship are offering 2 types of fellowships awards, for students who wish to pursue teaching studies within the 2022 academic year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) The Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship (UTF):<\/strong><br>This is a full university scholarship, for studies towards a <strong>3 year bachelor\u2019s degree at the University of Cape Town or the University of Pretoria, followed by a 1 year PGCE teaching qualification<\/strong>. Students will receive extensive mentoring from expert teachers, experiential learning opportunities, as well as academic, personal and leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) The Graduate Teaching Fellowship (PGCE\/GTF):<\/strong><br>This is a full university scholarship, for studies towards a <strong>Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at the University of Cape Town, the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand or the University of Johannesburg, followed by professional support through a 2 year Newly Qualified Teaching program<\/strong>. Students will receive extensive mentoring from expert teachers, experiential learning opportunities, as well as academic, personal and leadership development.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Teacher Fellowship (UTF):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>South African Citizenship OR a South African permanent resident with an SA ID number<\/li><li>You must be under 23 years old at the time of the application closing date<\/li><li>You must be in Matric, on a Gap Year or in your 1st year of study at the University of Cape Town or the University of Pretoria<\/li><li>You must be studying or intend on studying towards a 3 year bachelor\u2019s Degree qualification, followed by a 1 year PGCE teaching qualification<\/li><li>You must be willing to teach at a South African high school after completing your PGCE qualification<\/li><li>Students currently in Matric: you must achieve a <em>minimum<\/em> overall average of 65% for Grade 11 final results (excluding Life Orientation)<\/li><li>Students currently in Gap Year: you must achieve a <em>minimum<\/em> overall average of 65% for Matric final results (excluding Life Orientation)<\/li><li>Students currently in 1st Year of study: you must achieve a <em>minimum<\/em> overall average of 65% for Matric final results (excluding Life Orientation) AND you must show ability to maintain a <em>minimum<\/em> overall average of 60% during the 1st year<\/li><li>You must be passionate about teaching and education<\/li><li>You must apply to the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria for the 2022 academic year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Teacher Fellowship (PGCE\/GTF):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>South African Citizenship OR a South African permanent resident with an SA ID number<\/li><li>You must be under 30 years old at the time of the application closing date<\/li><li>You must be in your 3rd and final year of undergraduate studies or must have already completed an undergraduate degree<\/li><li>You must be willing to teach at a South African high school after completing your PGCE qualification<\/li><li>You must be studying or intend on studying towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification<\/li><li>You must be passionate about teaching and education<\/li><li>You must apply to the University of Cape Town, the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg (partner universities) for the 2022 academic year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be done online at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in Matric or on a Gap Year, apply for the Jakes Gerwel Undergraduate Teacher Fellowship Application: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the 1st year of University, apply for the Jakes Gerwel Undergraduate Teacher Fellowship Application: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the 3rd year of University or students have have already graduated, apply for the Jakes Gerwel Graduate Teacher Fellowship Application: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/apply.jgfellowship.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know someone who would be suitable for this programme, you can nominate them here: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nominations.jgfellowship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/nominations.jgfellowship.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory \u2013 if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Teacher Fellowship:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ID document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)<\/li><li>Current Matric students: Grade 11 final results AND Matric latest results (certified copies)<\/li><li>Current Gap Year students: Matric certificate (certified copy)<\/li><li>Current 1st Year University students: Matric certificate AND full tertiary academic record (certified copies)<\/li><li>Proof of application to study at the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Teacher Fellowship:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ID document OR South African permanent residence (certified copy)<\/li><li>Full tertiary academic record (certified copies)<\/li><li>Proof of application to study at the University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand or the University of Johannesburg<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bursary Provider: Jakes Gerwel Fellowship Academic Year: 2021 \/ 2022 Type: Undergraduate and postgraduate bursary Closing Date: 19 July 2021 Jakes Gerwel Fellowship offers bursary \/ scholarship programme towards further studies in 2021 \/ 2022 for South African students. 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