The benefits of this scheme include school fees, uniform allowance, Walton’s stationary vouchers, as well as assistance with extra classes. To qualify the children need to meet certain criteria; having a 50% aggregate for the year in which they are applying and a good track record for the past 3 years.
Benefit history
This benefit has been running for six years now and has assisted 371 dependents of our employees to date. This includes 251 Primary Scholars and 120 High School learners.
Opportunity for future studies
Once they have completed their schooling scholars qualify to apply for the Tertiary bursary which covers them fully for all study-related costs including accommodation and a monthly allowance paid directly to the student at no cost to the parent.
Alleviating pressure on the parents
We have found that the scheme has alleviated pressure on the parents to provide for their children while in school and afterwards. Parents who are recipients of this benefit have given positive feedback. The benefit is especially useful during this Festive season when they find that they have more in their pocket without the financial stress of the upcoming schooling expenses in January.
2024 goals
This year alone we have submitted 539 applications for consideration and hope that the majority of these requests will be accepted. We continue to encourage our employees to take advantage of this fantastic benefit and hope to have at least 10% of our headcount covered under this benefit.