August 2014 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for International Post Graduate Study and FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to the University of Cambridge.

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August 2014 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for International Post Graduate Study and FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to the University of Cambridge

2015 will be the 9 th year that the scholarship is awarded scholarship value is R p.a. for a maximum of two years available to a South African citizen for study outside South Africa in any discipline at the internationally recognized University of their choice applicants must have applied and been accepted at the University of their choice, to be considered for the final judging for a Postgraduate degree. Excellence is the only criteria for selection. FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship 2

the successful candidate will have excelled academically in his or her chosen field of endeavour shown leadership qualities strength of character community minded endeavours; and the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field. there is no age limit, but, preference will be given to candidates under the age of 35. candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship. the successful candidate has to return to South Africa for at least 5 years after completing his or her studies. Scholarship Criteria 3

2015 will be the 1st year that the scholarship is awarded partnership between FirstRand, Canon Collins Trust and the University of Cambridge full funding for one year to complete a master’s degree (across a wide range of subjects) the successful candidate will form part of the Global Leaders programme at the University of Cambridge, Clare Hall applicants must have applied to, and be accepted by the University of Cambridge, to be considered for the final judging applications to Cambridge open 1 Sept 2014 and close 31 January 2015 this process will run concurrently with the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar International Postgraduate Scholarship and the same criteria apply preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge 4

the successful candidate will have excelled academically in his or her chosen field of endeavour shown leadership qualities strength of character community minded endeavours; and the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field. there is no age limit, but, preference will be given to candidates under the age of 35. candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship. the successful candidate has to return to South Africa for at least 5 years after completing his or her studies. preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students Scholarship Criteria 5

FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for Postgraduate Study: R FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge: full funding for a year FirstRand Assistance Bursaries: smaller amounts from R to R assistance from Oppenheimer memorial trust. Scholarships and Bursaries 6

information will be available on and from mid November 2014www.firstrand.co.zawww.canoncollins.org.uk applications, on both websites, will open on 16 December 2014 and close 26 February 2015 applicants are evaluated by a panel comprised of senior staff in FirstRand, RMB, FNB, TSI, previous winners of the scholarship and representative from the Canon Collins Trust each application is reviewed by at least 3 panellists a preliminary ‘long list’ of around 30 applications is selected, of which 8 for the FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge, and interviewed either in person or per telephone specialists are asked for their opinion if necessary final shortlist of around 10 to 12 candidates, of which 2 or 3 will be for the FirstRand/ Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge, are selected and invited to Sandton for the final interview final announcement made before the end of May The Process 7

Laurie Dippenaar Estelle Dippenaar Sizwe Nxasana Pat Goss Francois Hugo Clare Digby Mamokgethi Phakeng A representative from the Canon Collins Trust The Final Judging Panel 8

FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship available from 16 December 2014 on FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge available from 16 December 2014 on or applications for the FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge on will automatically be entered for the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship as well personal motivation application form importance of letters of reference and confidentiality Application form 9

2007 University of Pretoria Law 2007 Stellenbosch University Engineering 2008 Stellenbosch university Political Science 2009 Wits / Univ KZN History 2009 University of Johannesburg Law 2010 Wits Mathematics 2010 UCT Law 2011 UCT Commerce 2011 Wits Engineering 2012 UCT Sciences 2012 UCT Social Sciences 2012 Wits/University of Pretoria Mathematics 2013 UCT Engineering 2013 UCT Social Science 2013 WitsMedicine 2014 UCTBusiness 2014 UCTMedical 2014 UCTEngineering Universities and Fields of Study 10

2014 Finalists 11 SURNAMECURRENT STUDIESFURTHER STUDIES / APPLICATION Michael SchmidBSc Engineering - UCTMPhil in Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise Adam TaskeenBSc Engineering – Electrical (Honours) -Wits MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development Carel KleynhansHonours in Economics – Stellenbosch UniversityMPhil in Real Estate Finance Yosef Singer Bachelor of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering - Wits MSc in Neuroscience Ashar Vijay Dhana Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Wits Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Management) Sydelle Willow Smith Bachelor of Social Science Honours Degree in Social Science Anthropology - UCT MSc in African Studies Andrew Brent LindenMaster of Business - UCTMSc in Global Health Science Gift Dineo PuleBSc Honours in Medicine - UCTPhD in Stem Cell Research Leila Nompelo Hartford Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery - Wits Masters in public Health for Developing Countries Joanne BeckwithPost - Graduate Certificate in EducationMA in Industrial Technology and Media

2014 statistics 12 Received 116 qualifying applications 66 were female and 50 male. Applications received from all major Universities in SA

13 University of Cape Town % University of the Witwatersrand % Stellenbosch University % University of Pretoria % University of KwaZulu-Natal7 6.03% Rhodes University6 5.17% Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University University of the Western Cape University of Johannesburg UNISA North West University University of the Free State % 2.58% 1.72% 0.86% Others % Total116100% Participating universities 2014 Science % Engineering % Law % Commerce % Medicine % Commerce Humanities % 6.03% Total %

14 University of Cape Town % University of the Witwatersrand934.61% Stellenbosch University311.53% University of Pretoria13.84% UNISA % Rhodes University 13.84% Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University University of the Freestate University of Kwazulu – Natal University of the Western Cape University of Johannesburg % 0% Total26100% Long list – universities 2014 Humanities % Sciences % Commerce % Law % Engineering % Total26100% Long list - faculties

15 Long list – universities 2014 Long list - faculties

16 Thank you

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