August 2014

1. FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for International Post Graduate Study and FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to the University of Cambridge August 2014

2. FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship • 2015 will be the 9thyear that the scholarship is awarded • scholarship value is R600 000 p.a. for a maximum of two years • available to a South African citizen • for study outside South Africa • in any discipline at the internationally recognized University of their choice • applicants must have applied and been accepted at the University of their choice, to be considered for the final judging • for a Postgraduate degree. • Excellence is the only criteria for selection.

3. Scholarship Criteria • the successful candidate will have excelled academically in his or her chosen field of endeavour • shown leadership qualities • strength of character • community minded endeavours; and • the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field. • there is no age limit, but, preference will be given to candidates under the age of 35. •  candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship. • the successful candidate has to return to South Africa for at least 5 years after completing his or her studies.  

4. FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge • 2015 will be the 1st year that the scholarship is awarded • partnership between FirstRand, Canon Collins Trust and the University of Cambridge • full funding for one year to complete a master’s degree (across a wide range of subjects) • the successful candidate will form part of the Global Leaders programme at the University of Cambridge, Clare Hall • applicants must have applied to, and be accepted by the University of Cambridge, to be considered for the final judging • applications to Cambridge open 1 Sept 2014 and close 31 January 2015 • this process will run concurrently with the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar International Postgraduate Scholarship and the same criteria apply • preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students

5. Scholarship Criteria • the successful candidate will have excelled academically in his or her chosen field of endeavour • shown leadership qualities • strength of character • community minded endeavours; and • the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field. • there is no age limit, but, preference will be given to candidates under the age of 35. •  candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship. • the successful candidate has to return to South Africa for at least 5 years after completing his or her studies.   • preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students

6. Scholarships and Bursaries • FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for Postgraduate Study: R600 000 • FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge: full funding for a year • FirstRand Assistance Bursaries: smaller amounts from R50 000 to R150 000 • assistance from Oppenheimer memorial trust.

7. The Process • information will be available on www.firstrand.co.za and www.canoncollins.org.ukfrom mid November 2014 • applications, on both websites, will open on 16 December 2014 and close 26 February 2015 • applicants are evaluated by a panel comprised of senior staff in FirstRand, RMB, FNB, TSI, previous winners of the scholarship and representative from the Canon Collins Trust • each application is reviewed by at least 3 panellists • a preliminary ‘long list’ of around 30 applications is selected, of which 8 for the FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge, and interviewed either in person or per telephone • specialists are asked for their opinion if necessary • final shortlist of around 10 to 12 candidates, of which 2 or 3 will be for the FirstRand/ Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge, are selected and invited to Sandton for the final interview • final announcement made before the end of May 2015.

8. The Final Judging Panel • Laurie Dippenaar • Estelle Dippenaar • Sizwe Nxasana • Pat Goss • Francois Hugo • Clare Digby • MamokgethiPhakeng • A representative from the Canon Collins Trust

9. Application form • FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship available from 16 December 2014 on www.firstrand.co.za • FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge available from 16 December 2014 on www.firstrand.co.za or www.canoncollins.org.uk • applications for the FirstRand/Canon Collins Scholarship to Cambridge on www.firstrand.co.za will automatically be entered for the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship as well • personal motivation • application form • importance of letters of reference and confidentiality

10. Universities and Fields of Study • 2007 University of Pretoria Law • 2007 Stellenbosch University Engineering • 2008 Stellenbosch university Political Science • 2009 Wits / Univ KZN History • 2009 University of Johannesburg Law • 2010 Wits Mathematics • 2010 UCT Law • 2011 UCT Commerce • 2011 Wits Engineering • 2012 UCT Sciences • 2012 UCT Social Sciences • 2012 Wits/University of Pretoria Mathematics • 2013 UCT Engineering • 2013 UCT Engineering • 2013 UCT Social Science • 2013 Wits Medicine • 2014 UCT Business • 2014 UCT Medical • 2014 UCT Engineering

11. 2014 Finalists

12. 2014 statistics • Received 116 qualifying applications • 66 were female and 50 male. • Applications received from all major Universities in SA

13. Participating universities 2014

14. Long list – universities 2014 Long list - faculties

15. Long list – universities 2014 Long list - faculties

16. Thank you