Bursary Q & A

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

Tue, 10/23/2018 - 07:49

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

SA Student Loans And Bursaries

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 15:35

Not sure on Bursaries and Loans? This article below will help you get in touch with resourceful information.

What are the conditions attached to accepting a bursary?

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 15:13

If a prospective student qualifies for a bursary, they will have to sign a contract with binding conditions. Accepting DHET bursary funding will not require a beneficiary to pay back the funds in monetary terms.

As a NSFAS qualifying returning student, do I have to pay a registration/upfront fee to the university?

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 15:04

You do not need to pay a registration/upfront fee.

Where Can I Get A Student Loan?

Mon, 08/27/2018 - 11:20

Are you looking for financial assistance to further your studies?

How will the DHET Bursary Scheme be phased in?

Thu, 02/15/2018 - 12:47

The President announced that “government will now introduce fully subsidised free higher education and training for poor and working class South African undergraduate students

I have been offered a bursary/ scholarship from another funder, can I receive funding in 2018 from NSFAS to cover the remainder of my full cost of study?

Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:15

I am a first time entrant and come from a family that earns a gross household income of up to R350 000 per annum. I have been offered a bursary/ scholarship from another funder but it does not cover my full cost of study. Can I receive funding in 2018 from NSFAS to cover the remainder of my full cost of study?

What is the ‘DHET 2018 Fee Adjustment Grant’?

Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:39

This is a grant, which covers the increases for tuition fees and university managed accommodation (where applicable), and will not have to be repaid by qualifying students.

I am a first time entrant but did not apply to NSFAS as I thought I would not qualify. I have been offered a space to study at a university. Will NSFAS reopen their applications?

Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:27

NSFAS will not be reopening applications.

What will be covered by the bursary?

Mon, 01/15/2018 - 13:05

All eligible students will be provided with a bursary that covers the actual cost of their tuition, plus a NSFAS determined allowance for prescribed learning materials.

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