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Wits National Olympiad Award

Wits National Olympiad Award: A Wits award for the overall winner or a top-five runner-up in specified national subject olympiads; there is no application form, but the certified result must reach Financial Aid. This page explains the official route without promising an award.

Evidence checked University of the WitwatersrandAutomatic university consideration — no separate form
Short answer

The student must be an overall winner or one of the top five runners-up in a recognised national Olympiad for English, Mathematics or Further Studies Mathematics and must provide the Wits Financial Aid and Scholarships Office with a certified copy of the award certificate.

What it may cover

Funding and study level

Wits publishes an award of R50,000 for an overall winner and R10,000 for each of the top five runners-up. The public page does not describe accommodation or living-cost coverage, so applicants should confirm how the credit is applied.

first undergraduate degreeeligible Wits undergraduate programmes

What to do

How the automatic award works

1

Check how this route worksAutomatic university consideration — no separate form. Old adverts and screenshots may have expired.

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Compare the rules with your situationRead the short answer above one condition at a time. If a condition is unclear, ask the provider before sending documents.

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Do not pay for a separate formApply for admission or register as required, keep your results and contact details current, and follow any evidence instruction in the short answer above.

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Keep your records privateSave results, document lists, submitted forms and reference numbers that apply to you. Never share an OTP, password or banking PIN.

Direct answers

Wits National Olympiad Award questions

Who should check Wits National Olympiad Award?

The student must be an overall winner or one of the top five runners-up in a recognised national Olympiad for English, Mathematics or Further Studies Mathematics and must provide the Wits Financial Aid and Scholarships Office with a certified copy of the award certificate.

What can Wits National Olympiad Award pay for?

Wits publishes an award of R50,000 for an overall winner and R10,000 for each of the top five runners-up. The public page does not describe accommodation or living-cost coverage, so applicants should confirm how the credit is applied.

Is Wits National Olympiad Award open now?

Automatic university consideration — no separate form. The official source was checked on 31 August 2026; confirm the live call before sending documents.