BABETTE TAUTE HONOURS 2027 SCHOLARSHIP

The late Babette Taute left a major part of her estate to establish a bursary trust for students studying English at South African universities.
Applicants must be South African citizens or have Permanent Resident status in South Africa.

A number of Honours scholarships of R50 000 each will be available for full-time students in a one-year Honours programme. Students of any branch of
English language and literature study, including applied language studies, are eligible for the scholarships.

Awards are made on merit, broadly interpreted. A fine academic record is a requirement for an award. However, the trustees are also interested in other
indices of merit. These might include leadership in cultural or social areas, quality of writing and publications, and excellence as a teacher of English or a
translator.

NB: Babette Taute Scholarship holders may accept other awards, provided that the total value of awards held does not exceed R120 000. The Babette Taute
Scholarship may be reduced in value to bring it in line with this requirement.

Application forms must be submitted via email to: Ms Lauren Smidt at lauren.smidt@sanlamtrust.co.za AND cc: Naaznien Parker at
naaznien.parker@sanlamtrust.co.za

Click here to download application form

Closing date: 20 November 2026