Application Deadline: 16 February 2018.
Admission Criteria
Students qualify to apply for a scholarship if:
- they are academically talented and have leadership potential
- they are a South African Citizen or permanent resident
- their family or household total income before deductions is less than R10 000 per month
- they are currently in Grade 7
The Selection Process
Once all applications have been received and screened, testing will be arranged for those applicants who meet the criteria. There are several stages to the selection process:
Stage 1: Entrance tests
Applicants who meet the initial criteria will be invited to write entrance tests, which will be held at a number of different venues throughout South Africa.
Stage 2: More extensive testing – academic and leadership potential
Further selection and more extensive testing of academic and leadership potential will follow.
Stage 3: Selection camps – clinical interviews and a range of psychological assessments
Final selection camps, lasting 2 or 3 days, will be held at the Academy later in the year.
Stage 4: Home visits and registration
All successful students will be registered at their homes at the end of the process.
How to Apply
Completed application forms must be addressed and sent to:
Attention: Student Recruitment
P O Box 1485, Henley on Klip, 1962
Email to: student.recruitment@owlag.co.za
Applications for 2019 close on 16 February 2018.
Applications will be disqualified if you fail to submit all the required documents. Should any information submitted be found to be incorrect or untruthful, your application will be disqualified.
A reference check will be conducted for every application.
If you have not heard from the Academy by 15 March 2018 your application has not been successful.
Terms and conditions apply. No correspondence will be entered into. The Academy’s Selection Committee’s decision is final.
DOWNLOAD Application Forms for the 2019 Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the 2019 Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
64 comments
Mama Africa in America and the Africa Diaspora pls come to Nigeria and liberate some of Nigeria’s girls struggling to give themselves out for either early marriages or prostitution.
I want the application form for grade 10 2019
Hi Is it true that the registration for next year is already closed
I want an application for my daughter for 2019 for grade 8
I’m interested for application for my daughter
I’m interested for application for my daughter for grade 8
I’m interested for application for my daughter for grade 8.currently in grade 7
Please tell us if the application is unsuccessful.
good morning i need application forms for grade 9 for 2019
Do you accept late registration?
I just stumbled on Oprah site as I went through to look for scholarship for a young girl who is hardworking and looks after herself during the week while the young ophaned mother goes for piece jobs. They stay in my back room.
Can you free this young 11 year old girl from the poverty cycle. She is in grade 6 at later School Kreft, Kemptonpark Name Diana Chimalizeni. I cannot help much more than giving them free room to live
81 Marauder st, Rhodesfield, Kemptonpark
0839451046
Dear Oprah
I need to apply for a child whos doing grade8 this year and next year is going to do grade 9.
Thank you
Asanda Mkhize
Good day,
My name is Matsidiso Khasibe, I applied for my two daughters at Oprah Winfrey, the eldest daughter’s application was for this year which I sent February 2017 and the youngest was for next year 2019. The first one was not successful & atleast the response was sent via SMS and the one for 2019, no response received any via SMS nor e-mail. I am so liking the school as it is a Leadership Academy and that I have done a research about its founder Oprah Winfrey, my wish was for atleast one of my daughters to take part in this initiative and as a single mother whom is currently out of a job was hoping to atleast receive a positive feedback.
But nevertheless, I still support this initiative of Oprah and her team to carry on with the excellent work over many of South Africans whom are disadvantaged.
Regards
Matsidiso
I need to apply for 2020 for grade 8
Dear Oprah
I need to apply for my daughter at your school,, Please Reply
Thank you
Phuti
Hi Ophra! I would like to apply for my daughter for next year, who is in great 7now, she’s been through a lot, i believe through God’s grace the academy can bring out the best in her and be more self confident, i just need my child to have a better and more stable/independent Future and be the best in life.
Dear Oprah
My daughter Is doing grade 6 this year’s and I will like to secure a space for her for 2020 how do I do that or when should I apply?
I feel it is not fair for intakes to b strictly from grade 8. I was adviced now lately to apply for a learner I am currently staying with as a teacher only to find that she can’t be given a chance because applications are closed for 2019 intakes and she is currently in grade 7. She will forfeit the opportunity since she cannot apply more so that she will definately be in grade 8 2019. I feel hurt as I cannot stay with her anymore next year and that leaves me so worried about who can assist her further. She is a bright girl who has all the requirements you require. If she can be given an opportunity as an exceptional application then I will be very happy. She is from a poor background so I have been assisting ever since her primary school years. Please consider that and call me on 0827402406 since I hardly open my emails. Thank you and stay blessed!
Hi,l need to apply for Grade 8 for 2020 for my daughter she is a hard working and enthusiasm.
Thank you
Lindiwe
I would like to start applying for my child for grade 8 in 2020 so I want to start now can I get the application form
Dear Oprah I have a daughter who is my sisters grandchild her mother is disable she couldn’t walk she’s crawling and her grandmother had a cancer and she’s the one who look her disable daughter who give birth to the daughter that I want to a get a school at your academy her disappear since her mother is pregnant I’m worried about a girl child I want this child to get a better education and her mother is also a breadwinner
I would like my daughter to be admitted at the school in the year 2020 for grade 8-12.
She is very academically intelligent and recently archieved the grade 6 top achiever at her school.
Good day Madam,
I humbly ask for assistance for my grand daughter to Please grant her the opportunity to be part of this great Academy , i applied in 2017 but haven’t had any response , she has been an A student since Grade 1 and have been excelling showing so much potential to be a great leader . Her mom is a single unemployed parent which through difficult circumstances and an a drug infested community got caught up but is rehabilitated She is the only one through education is able to take her mom and autistic brother out of their poverty stricken life. I am her grandmother who took it upon myself to enroll her in a semi private school but is unable to cope financially therefore pleading with you not to let such potential goes to waste.
She currently in grade 8 showing great possibility of passing to grade 9.
Thank you
Yours Sincerly
IL
Good Day
I need to apply for my daughter at your school.she make grade 7 now.
Thank you
Joyce Thulo
I will like to apply for my daughter who will be doing Grade 8 next year. I understand the enrollment is closed in case there’s an opening kindly consider. She’s currently doing Grade 7 and we’ve just moved to Henley on Klip on the 1st June and she’s travelling to Free State(Vaalpark).
Kindly assist
Dear Oprah
I have been admitted to get a master degree at a university in the U.S.
I’m not African I am from Syria. I need a scholarship to continue my admission,can you help me?
Thanks
Hy Oprah i would like to Apply to your school for 2019 and i will be doing grade9 i know that applications are closed but i would like to be part of your school girls
My nephew is in grade 5 i want to apply for her.Already i can see people are applying for 2020.How can i get the forms?
Can I pass my sincerely greetings to you Sir or Mam
My name is Mmamulau Ntsako Shai I am in grade7 this year at Sithuthukile Juniour Secondary School at an rural area of Ekulindeni,Mpumalanga.It would be honour to enter your privilege,honourablyhonourable; ———-wonderful and amazing school in 2019 or 2020. l am academically wise and has always been the grade overall and I am agitate leader I have been a prefect ever since first grade I am a nice and friendly I have won the spelling bee 2017 till I competed for the district and got position two,I competed in approach contest and became first but couldn’t finish due to the school holidays and I won the Astro Quiz in 2018 and came third but couldn’t continue due to health reasons. I think I have what it takes .
My contact details are 079 221 5737
Yours Sincerely
Mmamulau Ntsako Shai
Good day President Sykes I met you at my Rotary club with Mr Gutche when I was President. I have a children’s home of abandoned babies as discussed. I reared from birth now nearing grade 7. All are A students and fully eligible as orphans from birth on social grants living in my Foster facility. Some are too young but very clever and deserving.
Greetings to Sir/Madam I would like to register my daughter to Ur school for grade 9 in 2020 because I was late for grade 8 in 2019 Nd I would be very very happy if my daughter attended your school in 2020
Thank you
Good evenning
May you send me application forms for 2020 plesse at mcebisibam46@ gmail.com
Hey I’m interested i want the application form for 2020 for my daughter she is doing grade 7
Is there by any chance got the space for my daughter for 2019. I understand closing was February, got the information about school late. The child is schooling in Eastern Cape and want to take her to schools like this as there can be more opportunity for her.
Hope my request will be highly considered.
Good Day
I would like to apply for year 2020, my daughter is currently doing grade 6. Please advise when will the application forms be available.
Thank you
Hi, my name is Prudence Magwaza, I would like to apply for my daughter for the year 2020 for grade 8. She’s been enthusiastic about being one of Oprah”s proud students. Please help with application form. Her name is Sithelo Magwaza in Richards bay, currently completing her grade six and she’s doing extremely well.
dear Oprah
I would like to apply for my daughter who is a dedicated child and working hard at school for 2020, when she will be doing grade six as she is much inlove with sciences.
regards Palesa Banda
Good day
I would like to apply for 2020 my daughter currently she’s doing grade 6 nd she is hard worker.I really want her to get the education that i did get if she can get this school it will be a dream come true.Please tell when the application forms are available.
Thank you
Thank you Oprah for giving so unselfishly, If only some other wealthy people will learn from you, that you don’t have give a man a fish but teach the man how to fish. Your girls are so fortunate, lucky and I hope they aware of it. The sky isn’t even the limit for them.
Good day miss Oprah
I want to register grade10, 2019
I got the information late due to the funeral at home. Is there a way to get this opportunity? Please help me i am desperate to be your student. Contacts 0835218247/0824792147
Hi we’ll luv my daughter to hve a space there for 2020 cus didn’t apply in tym she bright Nd I want was best for her as I’m a single parent of 2 she’s we’ll be in grade 8 next year but she did get again the best school for girl in meadowlands hope God we’ll answer my prayers again one day to be in Ur accadem please inform for next year application for 2020 pls
Hi we’ll luv my daughter to hve a space there for 2020 cus didn’t apply in tym she bright Nd I want was best for her as I’m a single parent of 2 she’s we’ll be in grade 8 next year but she did get again the best school for girl in meadowlands hope God we’ll answer my prayers again one day to be in Ur accadem please inform for next year application for 2020 pls Nd she hard working at school with grade marks
Hi I applied late this year 2018 I would like to apply for my daughter she’s going to grade 8 in 2019 but would appreciate if she’s given the opportunity to joins the team in 2020
Good evening my name is Zodwa is it possible apply for someone who is doing grade 5 next year thank you
Hi please inform me as soon as the application for 2020 is open my daughter would like to study at the academy and would like to apply for the scholarships for her well she did very well on he grade 6 last year she was the best of all grade 6 at her school.
Greeting Miss Oprah.
My name is Menelisi Mkhize a 16yr old girl, am doing grade 11 this year at Sithengile Secondary School and i would love to get educated at your school . Please inform me for the opening of the 2020 application forms. I would be more grateful and happy to receive your reply. I send this comment due to that at home we are not finacial stable.
Thank you!!!
Hi. Please email me the application form for grade 8. My niece obtained level 7 in all her subjects in grade 6. I therefore of the opinion that she needs a school of your quality for the realisation of her dreams as from 2020.
Good day
My daughters are doing grade 8 this year would like to know if you do take for grade 9 or only grade 8
Thanks
What if a parent wish to pay is there such opportunity?
Greeting Ms Winfrey,
My daughter was denied the opportunity to attend Ophrah winfrey leadership after she passed the first round. I am single mother staying with my partner we where requested to submit his pay slips with salary of R12000 in 2016.
It was not fair for my application to be denied on that basis because we where not married, income and expenses must be used.My daughter was really hurt as she met the requirement but had to loose lifetime opportunity because that.
She use to wake up at 4 o’clock to catch 5 o’clock bus.The school was 60km away from home and 50km away from my partners place that was the reason we where staying together.It was heartbreaking.
Thank God ,she got scholarship she is now in boarding school and continued to be BEST PERFORMER.
I WAS THE ONE WHO CAME UP WITH SUGGESTION TO DO HOME VISIT.
Kind Regards
Florah
I am Tshegofatso Maleo I am doing grade 7 at Ansac Primary school in Brakpan . My mother passed on and my Aunt is looking after me. My father is unemployed. I am talented in athletics. My wish is to be one of your subject.
I am Tshegofatso Maleo doing grade 7 at Ansac Primary school in Brakpan . My mother passed on and my father is unemployed. My aunt is looking after me since my mother passed on. I am talented in athletics.I wish to be one of your student.
Dear Oprah
I would like to apply for my niece who is currently doing grade 8 and next year in 2020 she will be doing grade 9.
Thank you
Mbalenhle Mdlalose
good luck
Do’nt admite boys at ur instition?
Hi my name is Mbali.I need to know how to get a form for 2020 grade 8.When should I apply for 2020 when doing my grade 8?
Hi I will to apply for my daughter Rachel & she is in grade 9 & his father passed away 2018
Dear sir / madam
My name is khauta Kolobe from evaton in the Vaal erea .I have a daughter by the name of Tshiamo angel mahlatsi and she’s 10 years old and doing grade 4 ,I would love for her to be the student at owlag one of the day.
Yours sincerely
Khauta Kolobe
i would like to apply.please if you can.
may god bless you
I would like to apply for 2020.I will be doing grade 9.Oprah is my role model.
hi,my name’s Teresa.I would like to apply for 9th grade
Dear sir/madam
I would like you to assist us with the help of some funds,we are an organisation helping the orphans there are 72 the challenge we have is the funds,we are based in zambia central africa we never get any help from anyone your help we make a difference to our children lifes.
Hello Madam
My name is Sandiswa and currently i am going grade 7 . I love reading books an enjoy spend time doing art. I am an ambitious young girl who is looking for school that can be my home away from home.
Good day I have a niece by the name of Anthea and would like to apply for grade 8 in 2021 for her if u could please send me the contacts and the how to go about doing that I would realy appreciate it thank you
Sincerely Nondumoso