Old Mutual Education Trust
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Old Mutual Education Trust

NURTURE YOUR GREATNESS WITH THE OLD MUTUAL EDUCATION TRUST

The Old Mutual Education Trust scholarships provide funding to study on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis for a first-time undergraduate Degree/BTech/Diploma at an accredited public university in South Africa. OMET empowers the trade unions – which represent some of the most disadvantaged persons in South Africa.

WHAT THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

  • Registration and tuition fees
  • Prescribed books and other approved study materials
  • Accommodation and meals in a residence administered by the Higher Education Institution for students studying on a full time basis

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

Please refer to the linked webpage content where you can also download a full brochure.

HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED

  • A limited number of scholarships is awarded per union partner every year
  • Academic ranking is the determinant factor for selection of successful candidates

WHO MAY APPLY?

  • Member or staff member of one of the participating unions
  • Legal spouse of the union member or union employee
  • Child of a union member OR union staff member AND under the age of 25 (includes adopted children and stepchildren)
  • Grandchild of the union member OR union staff member under the age of 25 & financially dependent on the member
  • Child of blood relation of the union member OR union staff member under the age of 25 & financially dependent on the member

STUDENT SUPPORT

OMET offers a comprehensive student support model that prioritizes wellbeing, academic support and leadership development through mentoring and networking.

PLEASE NOTE

  • This application works best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
  • Contact information should belong to the applicant

Herewith some tips for the form

Please have the following documents ready to complete the application

  1. A recently certified copy of the South African ID of the main union member/union employee
  2. A recently certified copy of the South African ID of the dependant (if relevant)
  3. Union membership number or Union employee number (for main member or employee)
  4. Grade 12 – Your final Grade 11 results if in matric and your June results for Grade 12
  5. Post matric – Your official matric certificate
  6. University Student – Latest year-end results (for the previous academic year) plus your most recent June results
  7. Please note that the South African ID is the only acceptable form of identification in this application
  8. All South African ID copies must have been certified in the last 6 months
  9. Please note that your South African ID number will NOT be accepted as a union membership or union employee number. (See eligibility criteria above)
  10. Please add the full name (s) and surname (s) as per the South African Identity Documents in the form
  11. In the case of a child dependant, please ensure that the child is younger than 25 years of age
  12. Please ensure that you double check the accuracy of results entered
  13. Please EXCLUDE the Life Orientation mark from the aggregate score
  14. Please enter the correct email and contact numbers for all parties and ensure that you remain contactable via this information throughout the selection and verification process

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE VIA THIS LINK.