Virtual #ChooseUP Information Event - 15 August 2020

 #ChooseUP LUCKY DRAWS (STUDY BURSARIES & PRIZES)

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The University of Pretoria will be hosting a virtual #ChooseUP information event on Saturday, 15 August 2020. This event forms part of the University's #ChooseUP campaign. For this awesome event, you have four (4) opportunities to possibly win a R20 000 study bursary and/or some prizes. Read about these opportunities below:

NOTE: Winners automatically grant permission to the University of Pretoria to use a photo or video of yourself in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the #ChooseUP campaign.

STUDY BURSARY DRAW 1:
APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO RSVP FOR THE LIVE #ChooseUP EVENT ON 15 AUGUST 2020

Winners in this category are:  

1. Only students who received an invitation to the virtual #ChooseUP Event and have completed the RSVP form will be eligible for this draw. Please ensure that you complete all the fields to qualify.
2. Random electronic draws will be performed using the database of students who have RSVP'd for the live virtual #ChooseUP event, to be held on 15 August 2020.
3. RSVP’s must be received before or at the latest by 14 August 2020 at 10:00. RSVP’s received after 14 August 10:00 will not be eligible for the draw.
4. Winners will be drawn after the closing date of 14 August 2020 at 10:00; please take note of the closing date and time.
5. Bursary winners will be contacted directly.
6. Four (4) lucky draw winners will be announced at the end of the programme on 15 August 2020. This number has been increased to seven (7) lucky draw winners.
7. Students who will be registering at UP as first-year students for the first time in 2021 and already have a student number are eligible for these bursaries.
8. Bursaries are valid until the end of the registration period in 2021, and cannot be held over for studies that commence in 2022 or later.
9. UP internal auditors will oversee the study bursary draw process.
10. The student number and admission status of bursary winners will be checked prior to notifying the student that he/she is a winner.   
11. Only one (1) bursary per prospective student is allowed. Once a student’s name is drawn as a winner, their name will be removed from the database.
12. Bursaries are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
13. Winners are subject to the University of Pretoria’s admission requirements, selection procedures and general bursary rules and conditions.
14. The bursary amount may be used for payment of a students' registration fee (ie the initial fee of R5 000).
15. The University of Pretoria's decision is final.

STUDY BURSARY DRAW 2:
APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE SURVEY AFTER THE VIRTUAL #ChooseUP EVENT

1. Only students who received an invitation to the virtual #ChooseUP Event, RSVP’d and completed the survey from 15 August until 21 August 2020, closing time at 10:00, will stand a chance to win a bursary.
2. Random electronic bursary draws will be performed using the database of these students.
3. Fifteen (15) lucky draw bursary winners will be announced on 24 August 2020.
4. Bursary winners will be contacted directly.
5. Students who will be registering at UP as first-year students for the first time in 2021 and already have a student number are eligible for these bursaries.
6. Bursaries are valid until the end of the registration period in 2021, and cannot be held over for studies that commence in 2022 or later.
7. UP internal auditors will oversee the bursary draw process.
8. The student number and admission status of bursary winners will be checked prior to notifying the student that he/she is a winner. If you have been denied conditional admission or admission you will not be eligible for the award.
9. Only one (1) bursary per prospective student is allowed. Once a student’s name is drawn as a winner, their name will be removed from the database.
10. Bursaries are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
11. Winners are subject to the University of Pretoria's admission requirements, selection procedures and general bursary rules and conditions.
12. The bursary amount may be used for payment of a students' registration fee (ie the initial fee of R5 000).
13. The University of Pretoria's decision is final.

STUDY BURSARY DRAW 3:
APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO ALREADY PAID THEIR INITIAL FEE OF R5 000 BEFORE OR ON 15 AUGUST 2020

1. Random electronic bursary draws will be performed using the database of those students who already paid their initial fee before or on 15 August 2020 will stand a chance to win a study bursary.
2. Three (3) lucky draw winners will be announced on 24 August 2020.
3. Students who will be registering at UP as first-year students for the first time in 2021 and already have a student number are eligible for these bursaries.
4. Bursaries are valid until the end of the registration period in 2021, and cannot be held over for studies that commence in 2022 or later.
5. Bursaries are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
6. UP internal auditors will oversee the bursary draw process.
7. The student number and admission status of bursary winners will be checked prior to notifying the student that he/she is a winner.
8. Only one (1) bursary per prospective student is allowed in this draw. Once a student’s name is drawn as a winner, their name will be removed from the database.
9. Winners of bursaries are subject to the University of Pretoria's admission requirements, selection procedures and general bursary rules and conditions.
10. The University of Pretoria's decision is final.

STUDY BURSARY DRAW 4:
LAPTOP: SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION
APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND LOG IN FOR THE LIVE VIRTUAL #ChooseUP EVENT ON 15 AUGUST 2020

1. To qualify prospective students must register for the Virtual #ChooseUP Day on or before 14 August 2020.
2. Prospective students must attend the Virtual #ChooseUP Day.
3. Prospective students must post a selfie on their social media page (Facebook or Instagram), dressed in or showcasing an element of their chosen profession with the hashtag #IChooseUP.
4. Random electronic bursary draws will be performed using the database of those prospective students who posted their pictures on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #IChooseUP on or before 31 August 2020.
5. Four (4) lucky draw winners will be announced on 24 August 2020. Note: This date has been extended to 6 September 2020.
6. The first three (3) lucky draw winners will be awarded a study bursary worth R20 000 each and the fourth (4^th) lucky draw winner will win a Asus Celeron 15.6” Notebook with 4GB Ram,500GB Hdd Win 10 Home 1 year Warranty valued at R6000.00 (VAT Incl.) 
7. A post will be placed on social media announcing the winners on 24 August 2020. Note: This date has been extended to 6 September 2020.
8. Students who will be registering at UP as first-year students for the first time in 2021 and already have a student number are eligible for these bursaries or notebook.
9. Bursaries and notebook are valid until the end of the registration period in 2021, and cannot be held over for studies that commence in 2022 or later.
10. Bursaries and notebook are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
11. UP internal auditors will oversee the bursary and notebook draw process.
12. The student number and admission status of bursary or notebook winners will be checked prior to notifying the student that he/she is a winner.
13. Only one (1) bursary and (1) notebook per prospective student is allowed in this draw. Once a student’s name is drawn as a winner, their name will be removed from the database.
14. Winners of bursaries or notebook are subject to the University of Pretoria's admission requirements, selection procedures and general bursary rules and conditions.
15. By virtue of entering the social media competition, prospective students give the University permission to use their images on #ChooseUP campaign 2020/2021.
16. The University of Pretoria's decision is final.

LUCKY PRIZE DRAW 1:
APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND LOG IN FOR THE LIVE VIRTUAL #ChooseUP EVENT ON 15 AUGUST 2020

1. Your completed registration form and your login on the day serve as your entry. Please ensure that you complete all the fields to qualify.
2. Random electronic lucky draws will be performed using the database of students who have registered and logged in to the Virtual #ChooseUP event, to be held on 15 August 2020.
3. Names will be drawn at 09:00 on 15 August 2020.
4. Students who login after 09:00 will not be eligible for the draws.
5. Winners will be announced during the programme.
6. Three (3) lucky draw hamper winners will be announced.
7. UP internal auditors will oversee the bursary draw process.
8. The student number and admission status of prize winners will be checked prior to notifying the student that he/she is a winner.
9. Only one (1) prize per prospective student is allowed. Once a student’s name is drawn as a winner, their name will be removed from the database.
10. Prizes are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

​Enquiries may be forwarded to [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for the #Virtual ChooseUP Activity Report