How does the Connect SA Research Fellowship Program aim benefit students?
By providing our students a lab/university mentor, a research topic (if needed), and a mentor from our Connect team to help guide the student from day one.
What age group is targeted to join?
Student from grades 9 to 12.
What qualifications are needed to join?
All students must apply to join within the time period published on our website and social media accounts (usually in the summer). In this application, we ask all students to share their stories and information.
Can I apply with no past experience?
Yes of course! The purpose of our application process is to get to know you and how you fit for this opportunity.
What happens if I pass the first stage of the application process?
After the applicant is selected as a candidate we will meet with you one-on-one in a 15 min interview to further discuss your application and to learn about you further.
How will I be informed of my acceptance or non-acceptance after submitting my application?
All status updates will be sent to you via the email you submitted in your application
My friend got a status update and I haven’t, who should I contact?
Don’t panic, we send our status updates in batches and on different days.
I submitted more than 1 application, should I inform your team?
Our team will look at your last submitted application if you submitted them under the same name.
What should I expect for my interview?
You will meet with a Connect SA team member where you will be asked questions about you and your application, there is no need to prepare for anything we want to know YOU!