“Higher education will help me improve my life and my family’s circumstances. I have been an active student but I have had to take a break from study because of our difficult financial situation. I have been working as a teacher to support myself because my parents are unable to support my education. With the help of this scholarship, I will be able to pursue higher education to help my family and my community, and reach my own goals.”

“I am from a working class family. Getting quality education has been a priority for me and my family. Despite his old age, my father has laboured hard to support and educate me and all my siblings. I aspire to study medicine and become a doctor. I aspire to be able to help the underpriviliged. I am grateful for this scholarship. It will empower me, support my education and enable me to pursue higher education.”

“In spite of his many injuries, my father continues to support my education and that of my siblings. I was the school head-prefect and I actively participated in numerous school and regional events. I aspire to be a gynecologist because there is a severe lack of lady-doctors in the community. The cultural barriers prevent most women from seeking medical assistance as needed. I aspire to be able to help them. This scholarship will enable me to get there.”

“I come from a large working-class family. We face financial challenges as well as ongoing medical costs. In the absence of a scholarship I would have had to quit my studies. This scholarship will help me complete my college education. I hope to study Chemistry. I am also a confident public speaker, and I aspire to use my skills and experience to join civil service.”

“My father is a coal-miner. In addition to my schooling, I have had to do manual work to support my father and my family. The pandemic has made it even more difficult. This scholarship will help reduce that burden. It will help me complete my college education so that I attain my goals and become a productive member of my community and the society.”

“I am one among six siblings. The two brothers are the youngest. My father, a truck driver, struggles to provide for all of us and support our education. My eldest sister, a teacher, helps my father look after the family. This scholarship will help reduce that burden. I aspire to become a doctor so that I can serve my community and country, and make my parents proud.”

“I have aspired to be a doctor since a young age. I know that this path can be very challenging and demanding but I also know that the satisfaction and fulfilment will be very rewarding. We have overcome many challenges since my father’s passing. My mother has been very supportive. I and my sister have been tutoring students at home to support our education. We know that higher education will help us overcome even more challenges.”

“I come from a large working class family with one bread-winner. I have four other siblings. The choice of education for me and my siblings has involved difficult trade-offs for my family. In addition to my interest in commerce and sports, I have participated in many social-works and literary projects. These have molded me into a committed and ambitious person. They have helped me learn organisational ethics, team-work and networking. I hope to build on this experience in the course of my college education. ”

“I am the first and only person in my family to get higher education. Societal pressures and our financial problems have continuously posed a challenge to my aspirations. I am an avid football player. In addition to becoming a great footballer, I also aspire to be a pilot. I will work hard to get there, and this scholarship will help me and my family overcome the challenges.”

“I belong to a working class family and I have big dreams. I aspire to be a journalist and work in electronic media. I have participated in many public speaking, science, and general knowledge competitions. I have consistently performed well. This scholarship will help my father support my education. It will help me pursue my goals and fulfill my dream of becoming a journalist.”