Scholarships

• eyebuzz

  28 Dec 06, 08:52

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  If we could file a request for information relating to the household income of all recipients of PSC and President's Scholarships for the last 10 years, that would settle the debate more or less.
  
  I don't care how talented a minister's son is. I would like to see more means-testing introduced into our scholarship selection process. If the chap can afford his education, why do we have to pay for his education? Not to mention giving him another head-start in the Civil Service?

  Sensible thoughts on print.
• oxford mushroom

  28 Dec 06, 16:20

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  If we could file a request for information relating to the household income of all recipients of PSC and President's Scholarships for the last 10 years, that would settle the debate more or less.
  
  I don't care how talented a minister's son is. I would like to see more means-testing introduced into our scholarship selection process. If the chap can afford his education, why do we have to pay for his education? Not to mention giving him another head-start in the Civil Service?

  Because there is a difference between scholarships and bursaries. Scholarships are means to retain talent in the public service. The only yardstick is merit.
  
  Those who require financial assistance for University education but have done less well in their studies can apply for bursaries and other financial aids.
• charlize

  30 Dec 06, 14:23

  Is the elite blogger on scholarship?