Each academic year 100 Dell Young Leaders are selected across the University of Cape Town and University of Pretoria. Each Dell Young Leader receives financial support and wrap-around services that help to level the playing field for these first-generation university students.
Dell Young Leaders are first-generation south African university students who demonstrate resilience and great potential to become leaders in their chosen profession.
Students who are accepted into the programme begin university with seemingly insurmountable odds, but have a track record of overcoming adversity and leadership potential. After receiving individualized academic and psychosocial support, as well as holistic work readiness training, graduates leave the programme ready to defy the odds, secure employment and position themselves for a lifetime of success.
The expectations of Dell Young Leaders are high, but the students will admit those lofty expectations push them to even greater achievements. In addition to attending classes as a full-time student, students in the programme participate in academic skills development workshops and extended learning classes designed to improve the on-the-job soft skills that employers in South Africa look for most. Areas of concentration include psycho-social support, career mentorship and work readiness training.
Requirements:
- Students in their first year of study at the University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town are eligible to apply for the Dell Young Leaders Programme.
- Financial aid students are nominated by the respective institutions for the bursary, and students are then invited to apply to the programme.
- For further details on the Dell Young Leaders Programme, please contact the offices at:
- University of Cape Town
Tel: 021-650 4147
Email: Apply.UCT@dellyoungleaders.org - University of Pretoria
Tel: 012-420-4874
Email: Apply.UP@dellyoungleaders.org
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Dell Young Leaders Program 2016