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Who Qualifies

To be eligible for a SAILI scholarship, your child must:

  • Be in Grade 7 in the year that testing takes place
  • Achieve strong results in Mathematics, English and Natural Science
  • Meet the financial threshold of R20,000 or less per month gross income (both parents combined)
  • Be willing to apply to one of SAILI’s partner high schools

One important note: Applying to a SAILI partner high school is your responsibility. SAILI does not apply on your behalf. Acceptance to a partner school is required before a scholarship can be awarded.

A guide for Parents

Before you apply, please read this carefully: your child must apply to and be accepted at one of SAILI’s partner high schools. SAILI does not place learners at schools on your behalf. This is your responsibility as a parent or guardian.

Our current partner high schools are:

  • Mondale High School
  • Spine Road High School
  • Centre of Science and Technology (COSAT)
  • South Peninsula High School
  • Rylands High School
  • Claremont High School

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications open 9 October 2026 of Grade 6 and close 20 January 2027 of Grade 7.

Complete the online application form and submit the following documents to the email address on the form:

  • Grade 6 report – all four terms (when you receive it in December 2026).

  • Both Parent/guardian ID documents

  • Child’s birth certificate

  • If your child is not a South African citizen – a valid study visa

 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to write a Mathematics assessment. Details will be communicated to you directly.

Applicants must apply to a SAILI partner high school via WCED Portal. 

Our Partner Schools

  • Claremont High School
  • Centre of Science and Technology (COSAT)
  • Mondale High School
  • Rylands High School
  • South Peninsula High School
  • Spine Road High School

Applicants must apply to and be accepted at one of SAILI’s partner high schools. SAILI does not place learners at schools on your behalf. This is your responsibility as a parent or guardian.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to write Round 2 Test. Details will be communicated to you directly.

Shortlisted Round 2 candidates undergo a financial review. Household income and financial need are verified through supporting documentation.

All applicants are notified of the outcome by mid-May – before WCED school placement results are released.