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Other achievement awards
Guaranteed [email protected] Assist 1st Year Awards
Qualifying average percentage |
Faculty | ||
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
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Faculty of Health Faculty of Veterinary Science
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Other Faculties
|
|
75%-79,99% |
R6 500 |
X |
X |
80%-84,99% |
R16 000 |
R6 500 |
R16 000 |
85%-89,99% |
R25 000 | R16 000 | R25 000 |
90%-100% |
R40 000 |
R25 000 |
R40 000 |
NOTE: The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice.
Criteria
Conditions
Amounts indicated in the table below are for 2022
Award |
Amount |
Who |
Faculty |
Application |
JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Week |
R15 000 |
The 40 learners with the best Grade 12 results who attended the JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Week |
All faculties except Faculty of Theology |
|
Grade 12 dux scholar* (*top academic Grade 12 achiever of a specific school – one learner per school) |
R10 000 (to cover registration fee) |
The final decision regarding the selection of schools for this award rests with UP. |
All faculties
|
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VC Special PDG Award (Top prospective Black and Coloured students with an APS score of 35 of higher)
|
R11 000 |
The final decision regarding the selection of schools for this award rests with UP. |
All faculties |
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Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Merit Award (VCDMA)** |
The award covers tuition fees for three years. The first year amount is R70 000 |
This award will be awarded to the new first-year student with the overall highest average percentage, based on the student’s final school-year examination results and the University of Pretoria’s calculation. |
All faculties |
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** Terms, conditions and exclusions do apply.
NOTE:
Only students with South African citizenship or permanent residency in South Africa are considered for the above awards.
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