At the beginning of every year, Woodridge College has a limited number of bursaries available to exceptional candidates across the academic, sports, and cultural faculties, who intend to enter Grade 8. This affords Woodridge College a way to attract talented pupils to the school, for many of whom, this life-changing opportunity might otherwise not be possible.
A bursary is a financial award granted to a pupil based on their academic, sporting, or all-round excellence. Successful candidates are awarded a discount on fees. Anyone considering Woodridge College for their son or daughter is welcome to apply for a means-tested bursary.
Applications for Grade 8 bursaries in 2025 are closed. Applications for 2026 will open on 17 January 2025.
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Please take note of the following important minimum criteria for the bursary application.
This constitutes a partial bursary, covering a percentage of tuition and/or boarding fees. Candidates must achieve 85% or above in Mathematics and English with an 85% aggregate and must contribute to their current school’s extra-mural programme to be considered. Achieving these results at your current school doesn’t mean you will automatically be invited to write the bursary exam.
This constitutes a partial bursary, covering a percentage of tuition and/or boarding fees. Candidates must be a member of their school’s A-team sport for a summer and winter sporting code. Having competed at a provincial/regional level for any sport will be advantageous. The candidate needs to be excelling at sport, while maintaining a good academic record, to be considered.
While we appreciate the all-rounder, bursaries are awarded based on merit and therefore we are looking for exceptional performances and achievements in a summer and winter sport.
- Sports & Academic bursary applications for Grade 8 in 2026 open on Friday, 17 January 2025.
- Academic and Sports bursary applications close on Friday, 7 February 2025.
- Bursary applications can only be made online, on this website, by following the instructions below.
- We will not accept or consider any late applications or applications received in hard copy, via email or any other method.
- Please do not submit applications via the general admissions online application process.
- Bursary applications do not attract the general R500 application fee.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Tuesday, 11 February 2025, inviting them to write the bursary exam and attend the sports assessment (if applicable).
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to write a bursary assessment exam at Woodridge on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 14:00.
- Following the exam, sports bursary applicants will be required to do a sports assessment from 15:00 – 17:00.
- Based on the outcome of the exam and sports assessment, the top candidates will attend an interview at Woodridge on 26 or 28 February 2025.
- Interview appointments will be communicated to parents directly via email.
- Unsuccessful candidates (post bursary exam and sports assessment) will be notified by 7 March 2025.
- No late application forms will be accepted.
Your application will not be considered without receiving the report and the relevant motivation form. Once applications are OPEN, you will need to follow these steps carefully:
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After the applications close, please look out for further correspondence from us to confirm the dates, deadlines, and status of your application.