School Scholarship 2026-27 Calendar

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20 June 2026CLOSING DATE – Scholarship Continuation Applications for 2026/27 academic year for current scholars
15 December 2026CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Nominations East Africa
30 January 2027CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Nominations South Africa

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12 June 2026Updated Final scholar Target Sheets from mentors to Beacon – SUBMISSION 4
15 June 2026Deadline for submission of 2026 Citizenship Project Proposals
1 August 2026OPENING DATE – NEW Scholarship Nominations for 2027/28 academic year
6 August 2026Deadline for submission of 2026 Citizenship Project Videos
15 August 2026Scholars 2026 Citizenship Project Videos e-Review
18 September 2026Scholar Target Sheets (with new targets) from mentors to Beacon – SUBMISSION 1
28 September 2026Module 16 ‘Influencing Skills’ opens
17 October 2026Scholar Leadership e-Workshop – Module 16 ‘Influencing Skills’
26 October 2026Module 17 ‘Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Trust’ opens
14 November 2026Scholar Leadership e-Workshop – Module 17 ‘Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Trust’
20 November 2026Updated scholar Target Sheets from mentors to Beacon – SUBMISSION 2
15 December 2026CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Nominations East Africa
29 December 2026Module 18 ‘Managing Difficult Situations’ opens
15 January 2027CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Applications East Africa
16 January 2027Scholars Leadership e-Workshop – Module 18 ‘Managing Difficult Situations’
25 January 2027Module 19 ‘Skilful Negotiation’ opens
30 January 2027CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Nominations South Africa
13 February 2027Scholars Leadership e-Workshop – Module 19 ‘Skilful Negotiation’
15 February 2027CLOSING DATE – New Scholarship Applications South Africa
1 – 4 March 2027Assessments for New School Scholarships East Africa
6 March 2027e-Assessment Workshop (New candidates only EA and SA)
12 March 2027Updated scholar Target Sheets from mentors to Beacon – SUBMISSION 3 + book reviews
w/c 22 March 2027Assessments for New School Scholarships South Africa
5 April 2027 Module 20 ‘Personality, Intelligence & Fit’ opens
24 April 2027Scholars Leadership e-Workshop – Module 20 ‘Personality, Intelligence & Fit’
11 June 2027Updated Final scholar Target Sheets from mentors to Beacon –SUBMISSION 4
15 June 2027Deadline for submission of 2027 Citizenship Project Proposals
20 June 2027CLOSING DATE – Scholarship Continuation Applications for 2027/28 academic year
1 August 2027OPENING DATE – NEW Scholarship Nominations for 2028/2029 academic year 
5 August 2027Deadline for submission of 2027 Citizenship Project Videos
14 August 2027Scholars 2027 Citizenship Project Videos e-Review

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