Posts published in “Scholarship”

Like many of South Africans (SA), I was born and raised up in the hustle and commotion of a poor township settlement condition. Growing up in Alexandra environment township, I came of age in surroundings where I felt there was poverty, uninspired conversations among friends, no expectations and no determination. Alexandra was a place where the biggest problems were linked…

Applying for a scholarship can be a daunting task, particularly given that what’s at stake is financial support. Of course competition is often high and there will be a vast array of applicants, but this is no reason to feel disheartened. Follow the five tips below to make your scholarship stand out and give you a better chance of success.…

I don’t remember where I first heard this, but I know that as a child, I have been told this saying, many times. I said it once, when a classmate made fun of me for being short. I said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” simply because it was something I learned as…

“Every cell in the human body is replaced over the course of seven years”. Theoretically, this means that the person that I am today is a completely different person than the girl that was staring at her reflection in the mirror seven years ago. While this may not be scientifically viable, to say that I have changed is far from…