WOW Students
School visits
Visits by WOW staff to schools offering information sessions on tertiary studies, as well as possible career choices. Furthermore, possible prospective students are identified and encouraged for further studies
High schools
Feb to Nov
WOW Day for Grade 12 learners
Grade 12 learners visit the Woordfees and a special WOW Day programme is catered for them. Academic workshops in collaboration with the WCED for NSC Papers are conducted, and motivational speakers have a nice interactive conversation with the learners. Information sessions on further study at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are part of this program. The day ends with a visit to all the festivities at the Woordfees.
Grade 12 learners: Afrikaans HL / FAL
Woordfees
WOW Day for Grade 12 educators
This is a programme for the teachers of the visiting Grade 12 learners. A forum discussion on issues within education takes place, as well as a writer’s program related to youth literature. Other valuable and educational information sessions also take place, as well as visits to the festivities at the Woordfees.
Grade 12 educators: Afrikaans HL / FAL
Woordfees
WOW Mentorship Programme
Senior students from WOW schools act as mentors to other WOW students. This mentorship includes academic support as well as adaptation to campus culture.
Students from WOW schools
Feb to Nov
WOW Student Assistants
WOW students are involved as assistants and help organizers in the WOW project’s actions. This provides the opportunity for mentoring between learners and WOW students with whom they can identify. WOW students also earn an extra income by providing academic support and services at the respective project actions.
Registered SU students from WOW schools
Feb to Nov
WOW Matie student support
WOW students are supported in various ways. Purchase of textbooks; free meals at the WOW Cafe; Printing and other administrative support; a welcoming place to visit.
Registered SU students from WOW schools
Feb to Nov
50 schools project
Prospective students from schools involved in WOW project actions form part of this project. These prospective students are supported with the application process, NBT registration as well as administrative support with applying for financial support.
Prospective students from WOW schools
March to Nov
WOW Juniors
Promising grade 10 and 11 learners from 10 WOW schools are identified, academically supported, and encouraged to work hard to advance tertiary studies at Stellenbosch University.