Tembisa student gets R170 000 scholarship
The trust, in its 18th year of operation, has produced 123 graduates with 99 per cent of these students getting job placements.
Among the seven deserving Ekurhuleni youngsters who have been given all-expenses-paid scholarships, valued at R170 000 each, by the Peermont Education Trust (PET) this year, is Tembisa’s Khomotso Mothobeki.
After a stringent selection and interview process, Mothobeki received his official scholarship letter at an induction function at Emperors Palace on January 25.
He can now look forward to making his dreams of obtaining a tertiary education a reality.
Mothobeki, who matriculated from Masiqhakaze Secondary School in Emfihlweni Section with three distinctions, in mathematics, life science and physical sciences, is now heading to the University of Johannesburg to start his nursing studies.
Apart from having his tuition and accommodation expenses covered, getting his books and a laptop, the trust also provides a comprehensive mentorship programme for scholarship recipients to enable them to cope and develop new skills during their time at university.
The programme covers study skills, emotional intelligence and employability. Monthly mentorship meetings are held with students to ensure they receive the much-needed socio-psychological support required.
“Over the years, we have found we are able to increase our graduation rate by offering learners additional support throughout the year. To this end, the trust has an impressive 85 per cent graduation rate,” said trust manager Jenny Findlay.
Mothobeki is not the only Tembisa resident benefiting from a PET scholarship. He joins Phumzile Makhanya in the programme who last year completed her second year studying for a BSc pharmacy degree, thanks to the financial assistance she has received from the trust since 2017.
Makhanya was also one of the top PET scholarship performers for 2018, obtaining two distinctions.
The trust, in its 18th year of operation, has produced 123 graduates with 99 per cent of these students getting job placements at companies like Netcare, Alexander Forbes, de Loittes, FNB, Nedbank and Group 5.
Matriculants who wish to apply for a PET scholarship can visit www.peermont.com or you can like their Facebook page (@Peermont Education Trust).
