Do You Know The Difference Between A Bursary And A Scholarship?


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Scholarships and bursaries reduce the cost of postgraduate study and the burden of debt because they don't have to be repaid.

What is the difference between a Bursary and a Scholarship?

1. What is the difference between a Bursary and a Scholarship?

  • A scholarship is a financial award granted to a student on the basis of the student’s academic or sporting excellence.
  • A Bursary is a financial award granted to a student on the basis of the student’s financial neediness.
  • For the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund, the student has to produce proof that his/ her parent(s) or guardian(s) are not in a position to afford paying for tertiary education (earn under R15 000 household income per month).

 2. How many people will benefit from the scholarship?

  • A total of about 150 students will benefit from the scholarship starting in 2018. About 300 students from previous intakes are still on the scholarship.

 3. How do I submit my application?

  • You can submit your application online via the NYDA website or send a printed completed form to the address given in 'applications'. NO faxing or direct submissions to universities or NYDA offices.             

 

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We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you've now passed with good marks. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

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