My Story Thus Far...

I became a first-year student at Stellenbosch University in 2011. I am studying in the Faculty of Engineering. My programme is called "BIng (Chem Ing) (4Jr) E " and it has a minimum study period of 4 years. I achieved an average of 71.00% in grade 12.

I am a black female student. My home language is "OWAMBO ". I stay in a private ward.

I have a few role models whose stories inspire me and motivate me to achieve success in my studies. Their stories are told below.

The Stories of My Role Models

Role Model 1 (Very much like me!): My Success Story

I began my studies in 2005 at Stellenbosch University as a first-year student in the Faculty of Engineering. My programme of choice was BIng (Chem Mineraalproses) E . The minimum period to complete this programme is 4 years. I achieved an average of 68.90% in grade 12.

I am a black female student. My home language is "TSWANA ". During my first year I stayed in SONOP .

I was a NSFAS bursary holder when I was a first-year student. The amount of the bursary was R30000.00.

As a first-year student I had a bursary from an external institution. The support amounted to R13000.00.

I successfully completed my study programme within the minimum period plus two years and graduated after 6 years.

I therefore was academically successful at Stellenbosch University.

Role Model 2 (Very much like me!): My Success Story

I began my studies in 2005 at Stellenbosch University as a first-year student in the Faculty of Engineering. My programme of choice was BIng (Elektr en Elektron) E . The minimum period to complete this programme is 4 years. I achieved an average of 70.70% in grade 12.

I am a black female student. My home language is "TSWANA ". During my first year I stayed in GOLDFIELDS(DAMES) .

As a first-year student I had a bursary from an external institution. The support amounted to R47174.00.

I successfully completed my study programme within the minimum period plus two years and graduated after 6 years.

I therefore was academically successful at Stellenbosch University.

Role Model 3 (Very much like me!): My Success Story

I began my studies in 2006 at Stellenbosch University as a first-year student in the Faculty of Engineering. My programme of choice was BIng (Meganies) (4Jr) E . The minimum period to complete this programme is 4 years. I achieved an average of 73.60% in grade 12.

I am a black female student. My home language is "ZOELOE ". During my first year I stayed in GOLDFIELDS(DAMES) .

As a first-year student I had a recruitment bursary from the university.The value of the bursary was R5000.00.

As a first-year student I had a bursary from an external institution. The support amounted to R42867.00.

I successfully completed my study programme within the minimum period plus one year and graduated after 5 years.

I therefore was academically successful at Stellenbosch University.