MOSHAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Let's Make A Difference

Higher education can build bridges from crippling poverty to economic freedom. The brightest young people are often prevented from developing their potential by lack of funding. The Moshal Scholarship Program, operated in South Africa by Link-SA Trust, sets out to make a difference by helping ambitious students from disadvantaged backgrounds to earn qualifications and make a difference to their world.

Learning a profession breaks the cycle of poverty and opens the doors to a better life. The Moshal Scholarship Program seeks ambitious youngsters who are prevented from embarking on a successful career by lack of funding. We support highly-motivated, academically bright students who wish to study practical subjects which we hope will equip them to find work and improve their financial situation. Receiving a scholarship from The Moshal Scholarship Program is a badge of honour for each student and their family. They become beacons of hope to other young people in their community, inspiring others to work harder and aim for the top.

STONEHAGE SA is a Financial Services adviser, supporting clients worldwide.

Since 2001, Stonehage SA has donated money to Link-SA to support students studying Viticulture and Oenology, and Law, at Stellenbosch University. The CEO of Stonehage, Mr Giuseppe Ciucci, was himself a graduate of the Law Faculty at Stellenbosch, and is now based in London.

Stonehage SA, a wealth advisory service operating in several countries in Europe and in South Africa, recognised the need to support communities with the intention of uplifting and empowering people who otherwise could not meet the costs of tertiary education. They provide a service to their clients regarding philanthropic matters, as well as donating money from Stonehage directly. Stonehage Charitable Trust, established for this purpose, works closely with Link-SA Trust in South Africa to provide scholarships to bright, financially deprived, South African students studying at Stellenbosch University.

Xstrata is a major diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges. 

Their Johannesburg office has contributed funds to Link-SA since 2002.  In 2011, 18 students at three South African universities received scholarships from Xstrata via Link-SA.