vacancies programmes selection process scholar development high school scholarship application form faq s get involved overview donate to ssp sponsor a child us organisation become a mentor faq s volunteer news gallery alumni overview vision statement alumni highlights testimonials contact student sponsorship programme home about overview our vision partner schools sponsors our trustees our staff our patrons achievements annual reports vacancies programmes selection process scholar development high school scholarship application form faq s get involved overview donate to ssp sponsor a child become a mentor faq s volunteer news gallery alumni overview vision statement alumni highlights testimonials contact student sponsorship programme ssp is well into its second decade of identifying high potential young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and circumstances and affording them the opportunity to realise that potential in educational centres of excellence during their senior school years . this is achieved by a multi tiered partnership with generous donors friends and supporters ; committed partner schools who co fund and nurture the student ; the dedicated staff of ssp ; the child s parents in supporting their child s endeavours ; and the most important partner the student who must embrace the opportunity and fully invest themselves in the complete offering of these centres of excellence our partner schools as well as availing themselves of all the assistance and mentoring that ssp provides concurrently . in addition to the quality education and enrichment provided by our partner schools ssp supports its students by assigning a student programme officer and finding a corporate mentor for each student as well as running a parallel programme which focuses on leadership development study skills life skills career guidance and assistance with applications to tertiary institutions and bursaries for further study . the alumni of our senior school programme are also important to us and we now have a graduate programme officer so that we can stay in touch with these important members of the ssp community bringing them together for social and service activities . by means of the on going support of our partners we believe that we are indeed developing leaders for a better stronger south africa . it is a noble and exciting mission . i hope that you will take the time to explore our website and be inspired by the stories of our students those within the programme and our alumni . latest news interact with some of gauteng s most excellent scholars ssp has opportunities for professionals who have a passion for education and want to transform lives . we invite you to sign up to volunteer for the our scholarship interviews which will take place on 08 october 2016 . you will have an opportunity to interact with gauteng s excellent scholars and their parents . this is an engagement read more applicant feature thando zwane thando lives with her 95 year old grandfather two younger brothers and three younger cousins in katlehong township outside of johannesburg . her mother and grandmother died when she was young . q tell us about your home situation . a i live with my grandfather who is my caregiver . i have two younger brothers . my grandfather relies on his pension and also read more providing access through 5year high school scholarships applications for the sought after student sponsorship programme ssp high school scholarships are open until 31 august 2016 . ssp recruits high potential and excellent grade 6 scholars and enables them to attend top schools in the gauteng eastern cape kwazulu natal and western cape areas . the scholars are mainly recruited from township school areas often read more subscribe to our channel get in touch with us gauteng t 27 10 206 0022 physical address 76 juta street nbc head office braamfontein johannesburg postal address po box 781097 sandton 2146 donate online subscribe to our newsletter student sponsorship programme 2015 . all rights reserved admin login designed by ssp alumni lehlohonolo legoabe