SA Bursary Hub bursaries in one platform.
There is a variety of funding options available, it is important to know what those options are and before applying or accepting the funding. It is also important to read the funding agreement and understand it before signing it and contractually binding yourself to it.
There are 3 kinds of funding for academic study, namely:
A scholarship is academic financial sponsorship awarded to an academically deserving student which consists of conditions and criteria the candidate must meet. The sponsorship awarded covers at the least a portion of the student’s tuition, if the payment made does not fully cover the fees the student or their parents have to make up the rest.
The good thing about a scholarship is that the student does not have to pay any of the money back. In most cases the beneficiary of the scholarship has to maintain a certain average in terms of their marks and stick to conditions set by the sponsor. For example an athletic scholarship may require that you maintain a 60 % average and do very well in athletics.
Is academic sponsorship that covers the full costs of study including study material, tuition, accommodation and sometimes pocket money for living expenses. It is granted on the basis of financial need and/ or good academic results. A bursary is paid back in service to the company or entity that sponsored the candidate, they will have to work for the sponsor for the same amount of years they sponsored them or paid for their fees. Although a bursary covers your fees, if there is a module the student fails they will be expected to pay for it themselves
A study loan refers to money borrowed to pay for academic tuition (in some instances accommodation too) that has to be paid back with interest. Different loans charge interest differently, it is important to know how the loan you intend to take charges interest. A loan should only be given out by a registered financial institution.
We have a financial aid pack available on our website on: SA Bursary Hub . This can be used to access a wide range of bursary and study loan opportunities available to South Africans.
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a programme that promotes teaching in public schools. The bursary is available to South African citizens who have been accepted into a recognized and accredited higher education institution who have a valid South African ID. The applicant must meet Funza Lushaka selection criteria as well in order to be eligible.
You must apply for admission for a teaching qualification (B Ed or PGCE) or a Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BSc, B Tech, BA) with at least one major course in a priority area at a university of your choice. Once you have gained admission at a university, you are required to apply for the bursary via: http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za
As part of addressing the critical and scarce skills in the sector the Department of Social Development makes available a scholarship in the field of social work. The scholarship will cover registration, tuition, prescribed books, stipend for the practical’s and official accommodation provided by the university.
Current social work scholarship holders students must have passed and be progressing to the next level of their studies as per respective universities requirements to be considered for further funding.
NSFAS is the South African government student loan and bursary scheme. The loans cater to students at all 25 public South African universities and 50 public South African TVET colleges throughout the country.
South African citizens who have the academic potential to succeed at university or TVET college who are from a disadvantaged background.
When you apply for a NSFAS student loan , you must attach all the documents listed below:
