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The Staff Scholarship Fund was set up 24 years ago by UWCSEA staff, and is fully funded by the personal donations from you, the UWCSEA staff. There are currently 170+ members of staff (both teaching and admin) who contribute towards the Staff Scholarship Fund.
The Staff Scholarship Fund was set up 24 years ago by UWCSEA staff, and is fully funded by the personal donations from you, the UWCSEA staff. There are currently 170+ members of staff (both teaching and admin) who contribute towards the Staff Scholarship Fund.
The Staff Scholarship Fund enables promising students from marginalised situations to attend UWCs in India (Mahindra) and Swaziland (Waterford). As Sisikelo explains in his video (Click his name on the left), these students then have the opportunity to access scholarships to universities around the world. WE CHANGE THEIR LIVES! Please click on the stories on the left-hand side to read how lives have been changed. The first scholar to attend Mahindra College in India has now returned to Ladakh as a practising doctor specialising in gynaecology.
The Staff Scholarship Fund enables promising students from marginalised situations to attend UWCs in India (Mahindra) and Swaziland (Waterford). As Sisikelo explains in his video (Click his name on the left), these students then have the opportunity to access scholarships to universities around the world. WE CHANGE THEIR LIVES! Please click on the stories on the left-hand side to read how lives have been changed. The first scholar to attend Mahindra College in India has now returned to Ladakh as a practising doctor specialising in gynaecology.
The SSF fund is currently sponsoring two students at UWC Mahindra, both originally from Lamdon School in Leh. UWC staff , from either Indian National comittee or Singapore, personally visit Lamdon School and over a 2-3 day interview process select these students.
The SSF fund is currently sponsoring two students at UWC Mahindra, both originally from Lamdon School in Leh. UWC staff , from either Indian National comittee or Singapore, personally visit Lamdon School and over a 2-3 day interview process select these students.
There are also two scholars at Waterford: Read more about their journeys in the links on the left. Selection is done by people based in Swaziland, in consultation with the Singapore committee.
There are also two scholars at Waterford: Read more about their journeys in the links on the left. Selection is done by people based in Swaziland, in consultation with the Singapore committee.
The fund also supports our own National Committee scholars by helping them with the essential costs involved in transitioning to university. While our students often get generous scholarships to study in the US and other countries, their airfares are not always included in their awards. Some students may not be able to afford the plane ticket or even the cost of the student visa. This is where we can step in and help individual students on an as-needed basis, making sure that nobody has to forfeit a scholarship for the sake of a relatively small amount.
The fund also supports our own National Committee scholars by helping them with the essential costs involved in transitioning to university. While our students often get generous scholarships to study in the US and other countries, their airfares are not always included in their awards. Some students may not be able to afford the plane ticket or even the cost of the student visa. This is where we can step in and help individual students on an as-needed basis, making sure that nobody has to forfeit a scholarship for the sake of a relatively small amount.
Note: the UWCSEA Foundation's Annual Fund is a separate fund and enables promising students to attend UWCSEA in Singapore.
Note: the UWCSEA Foundation's Annual Fund is a separate fund and enables promising students to attend UWCSEA in Singapore.
UWC Mahindra Scholars Letter of Thanks to UWCSEA Staff Scholarship Fund Donors_Jan2019.pdf
A SPOTLIGHT ON MEDYLEAN
Medylean was perhaps the most dramatically affected, given she had only just started G11 when COVID closed the doors at UWC Waterford and she was forced to return home to Zimbabwe.
Medylean embodies the very concepts of grit and resilience. A bright girl who grew up in poverty-stricken rural Zimbabwe, Medylean had only patchy access to education as her parents struggled to pay school fees. Fuelled with steely determination and big dreams to carve out a better life for her family and community, she continued her study when she could access schooling, and independently when money ran out. Despite outstanding O-Levels she had to drop out to work as a maid for a year to help support the family.
Being selected for our UWCSEA Staff Scholarship to attend UWC Waterford was the opportunity she’d dreamed of. Yet within weeks of starting, the College closed due to the pandemic. Returning home to the isolated farm she struggled with online learning and connectivity issues and was forced to eventually move to Harare to stay with an uncle. The internet remained a challenge and cell data proved expensive but our Staff Fund was able to help with a phone and airtime. Medylean returned home again to care for her sick father, but he tragically passed away. Our thoughts are very much with her and the family.
Her determination to continue her studies and to carve out a better future is inspirational - and we send her all the love and support of our entire UWCSEA family here in Singapore.
"She has a positive attitude and is a determined student who has had to dig deep to keep herself motivated when things have been so difficult.” Mr Stephen Lowry, Principal
"As a second year now, I am feeling more responsible than before. Online classes have been a very new experience for me, nowadays I am getting used to them, and it is more fun and interesting. Currently, I am researching US colleges and looking for somewhere that can offer me a ‘full' scholarship. My recent interest is in being a pilot and wanting to fly!”
"I am doing perfectly okay, surviving, living and laughing in the UWCSA Waterford Kamhlaba premises. It has worked to my advantage that I have been able to come on campus and continue with online teaching and learning. Once again, I am grateful for the significant role you play in my life and success.”
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