Syra Kgomotso Nkosi from South Africa is 21 years old and lives in Pretoria. She is currently completing her undergraduate studies in International Relations at the University of South Africa.
Please tell us a bit about yourself!
I’m a young lady with many interests, including social media content creation. I aspire to own my own business one day.
Which scholarships or fellowships have you received?
I received the DVM Bursary in 2014.
How did you experience the Africademics Scholarship Ambassador Programme?
My motivation to join the Scholarship Ambassador Programme was I want to gain more knowledge on how to successfully apply for scholarships. Among many other things, I learnt that the process shouldn’t be rushed and that one should plan to spend at least a year on the preparation and application.
Being a Scholarship Mentor for another student was a great experience, because I have given them not only a mentor but a friend to motivate them through the scholarship search.
Why would you recommend the Scholarship Ambassador Programme to others?
I would recommend this programme because the participants will feel encouraged to keep on searching and applying for scholarships despite the inevitable obstacles and setbacks they will experience.
How can Africademics community members get in touch with you?
You are welcome to contact me on LinkedIn or via the Africademics online learning platform.
