| Awards are made annually, applications open on the 27th July 2026
need to be submitted by Friday the 28th August 2026.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be registered students at the University of Cape Town at the time of
applying, and hold a recognised student leadership position at UCT.
Awards are made annually and candidates will be assessed according to the ideals of the
Awards, as outlined in the information on this website.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, 28th August 2026 at midnight.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Before you begin the application, please have the following documents ready. You will
be required to upload them during the application process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only PDF and Word document files will be accepted.
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Your UCT academic transcript (official or unofficial)
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At least 1 (and no more than 2) reference letter(s) in support of your
application. References should be from someone who has witnessed your student
leadership abilities.
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Your most recent curriculum vitae (optional)
ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Once you begin this application, you must complete it to submission. Closing
the browser or logging off will delete all of your information unless you have
submitted your form. You will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully submitted
your form. If you do not receive this confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting, please
contact the Scholarship Administrator.
What happens after you submit your application?
The Trustees will review all applications received before the deadline and will
shortlist between 10 and 15 candidates for a follow-up interview. Shortlisted students must make
themselves available for a personal interview by the Selection Panel should they wish to be
considered for the award.
Shortlisted students will be contacted personally by the Scholarship Administrator to
inform them that they have been shortlisted and confirm their attendance at the interview.
Once the interviews are complete, the Selection Panel will meet to finalise the
winners. The Selection Panel’s decision is final.
Winners will be announced at the same time as UCT’s Student Leadership Awards
ceremony. This date is decided by the University each year, but is traditionally held in the
fourth quarter.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Applications open on 27th July 2026
Applications close on 28th August 2026
Shortlisted applicants interview date:
13 September 2026 17h00 – 20h30,
75 Hout Street, Cape Town CBD
UCT Awards Evening: 17 October 2025
Date for awards evening TBC
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