New Scholarship Helps South African Students

A new scholarship will provide two full-ride scholarships each year for two South African students to attend Westmont. Beginning in fall 2016, two black, male graduates of Michaelhouse, a Christian boarding school for boys in KwaZulu-Natal, will receive these awards. In the scholarship’s fourth year and each subsequent year, eight Michaelhouse Scholarship students will study at Westmont. A related program will offer full scholarships to graduate school in South Africa for each Michaelhouse Scholar who graduates from Westmont.

“We look forward to welcoming these international students to Westmont,” says President Gayle D. Beebe. “The Michaelhouse Scholarships will transform the lives of these young men through our rigorous academic program, rich and varied campus life activities, and focus on preparing global citizens.”

According to Act Six and the Posse Foundation, college students who attend school with members of their own community achieve higher retention and graduation rates. Consequently, the Michaelhouse Scholarship was designed to bring two students a year from Michaelhouse to Westmont to eventually form a cohort of eight South African students on campus.

A generous and anonymous donor supports this scholarship program to provide an excellent education to black South African students and prepare them to return as leaders willing to serve others in their native country. An associate of the donor will fund graduate study in South Africa for the Michaelhouse Scholars.