How To Get a Bursary For University or College
If you are one of the many students who need financial assistance to pay for their tuition fees, this is how to get a bursary.
Generally, students who qualify to get a bursary would have to be evaluated according to a means test to show that their parents (or legal guardian) earn below the annual threshold amount & cannot afford to pay the university fees.
There are many universities & colleges that offer bursaries to deserving students as well as student aid schemes such as Eduloan & the NSFAS.
The information offered here is what is available in the public domain & is meant as a guide to help those who cannot afford university fees to be able to apply for a bursary to further their education.
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Students can apply to get a bursary for many different types of degrees & courses in the following faculties, for example;
- Economics
- Finance
- Actuarial Science
- Science
- Sport Management
- Information Technology
- Management Studies
- and more
Universities Offering Bursaries In South Africa
Gauteng
University of Pretoria
Phone T: 012 420 4111
Web Address: www.up.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of South Africa
Phone T: 012 429 3111
Web Address: www.unisa.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Tshwane University of Technology
Phone T: 012 382 5911
Web Address: www.tut.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of the Witwatersrand
Phone T: 011 717 1102
Web Address: www.wits.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Vaal University of Technology
Phone T: 016 950 9214/5
Web Address: www.vut.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of Johannesburg
Phone T: 011 489 3000
Web Address: www.uj.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Kwazulu-Natal
Kwazulu-NatalDurban Institute of Technology
Phone T: 031 373 2411
Web Address: www.dut.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of KwaZulu Natal
Phone T: 031 2602227
Web Address: www.ukzn.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Phone T: 031 260 2212
Web Address: www.mut.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of Zululand
Phone T: 035 902 6624
Web Address: www.uzulu.ac.za
2016 Application Information
North West
North West University
Phone T: 018 299 2601
Web Address: www.nwu.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Eastern Cape
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Phone T: 041 504 1111
Web Address: www.nmmu.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Rhodes University
Phone T: 046 603 8148
Web Address: www.ru.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of Fort Hare
Phone T: 040 653 2312
Web Address: www.ufh.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Walter Sisulu University of Technology
Phone T: 047 502 2200
Web Address: www.wsu.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Phone T: 015 268 2140
Web Address: www.ul.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of Venda
Phone T: 015 962 8000
Web Address: www.univen.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Western Cape
University of Stellenbosch
Phone T: 021 808 4654/2721
Web Address: www.sun.ac.za
2016 Application Information
University of Cape Town
Phone T: 021 650 2105/6
Web Address: www.uct.ac.za
University of the Western Cape
Phone T: 021 959 2911
Web Address: www.uwc.ac.za
2016 Application Information
Requirements To Get a Bursary
To get a bursary at a university or TVET college in South Africa you would generally need to comply with the following requirements;
You need to hold a South African citizenship & provide a certified copy of your SA ID document
- You need to comply with the entry requirements of the particular university you are applying with – they may differ from university to university
- You will need to provide your Grade 12 results which need to reflect the university’s minimum score requirements
- Provide ID and employment particulars, including salary slips/pensions slips if applicable/affidavit if unemployed of their parents or guardian.
- Provide proof of university acceptance and registration
What Does a Bursary Cover
Usually a university or TVET bursary will cover a portion or all of the following;
- Tuition fees
- Prescribed text books & study material
- Accommodation costs
- Meals
- Travel
Sources
- Bursaries South Africa: http://bursaries-southafrica.co.za/
- Bursaries 2016: http://www.bursaries2016.co.za/
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