The Grace Abundance Fund

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THE GRACE ABUNDANCE FUND

Information

The Grace Abundance Fund Panel will select the scholarship winner (subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of The Grace Abundance Fund in collaboration with the board of Grace Prep Private School). The GAF Scholarship Fund Panel retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. The Grace Abundance Fund shall notify the chosen scholarship recipient(s) of its decision.

The scholarship payment will be made after The Grace Abundance Fund’s November Board Meeting and after the selected student notifies the Fund about the school's acceptance. All scholarship checks will be made payable directly to the school, for the student.

Scholarship Criteria

Qualifications

Applicants must be:

An entering or returning student at Grace Prep Private School in Still Bay, Western Cape and must be enrolled as a full-time (at least 20 hours for Juniors / 30 hours for middle and Senior students per week) students.
Pursuing a grade 12 or equivalent qualification (NQF 4) for the first time.
A South African citizen or noncitizen who has a current lawful presence in South Africa.
Must be between the ages of 1 and 18 years.
Complete an application and include a one-page essay explaining how you envision your involvement in the Grace Prep community after the scholarship is awarded.

Academic Achievement

Applicants should:

Have a South African School Report (if grade 2 or higher)
Be enrolled in Grace Prep Private School
Hold a Grace Prep Acceptance Letter

Financial Need

Qualifying applicants will demonstrate one of the following:

An EFC (Expected Family Contribution) from parents/guardians that is the total of the Grace Prep Registration Fee.
A low to moderate parent Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
Extenuating financial circumstances

In addition, all applicants that will have financial need at Grace Prep Private School as

determined by our Financial Eligibility Calculator.

It may help to know that you will be considered even if not meeting the AGI criteria.

Citizenship, Character and Serious-Mindedness

Strong applicants would:

Demonstrate a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society both present and future
Be involved in a balance of community, school and work activities
Pursue goals and aspirations with integrity, resolution, self-discipline and judgment
Become involved in the Grace Prep community
Demonstrate leadership characteristics and/or assumed leadership positions
Displays maturity and skills if faced with a challenge
Demonstrate required values of Grace Prep

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