Funding
It costs money to study at college or varsity - and you need to cover your living expenses if you are studying full-time. We have lots of information that will help you find the bursaries, loans and other funding options available to help you finish studying.
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NSFAS
If you are among those who have successfully applied for a Nsfas bursary, it’s important to check your current Nsfas status and what it means. Here's what an 'evaluation' Nsfas status means.
If you have forgotten your username, password and cellphone number, you can follow these simple steps to reset your myNSFAS login details. It happens to the best of us but no worries, it can easily be solved.
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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received more than 868,000 applications for the 2027 funding cycle, as prospective university and TVET college students seek financial assistance for their studies.
NSFAS provides bursaries for qualifying students at TVET College or university. There are multiple application periods and it's essential that you apply at the correct time. Applications are open now for full-time courses in 2027.
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Are you a highly motivated young person from a disadvantaged background, brimming with potential but lacking the resources to turn your dreams into reality? If you see yourself in this description, then the Moshal Program could be your life-changing opportunity.
The BankSeta higher education bursaries programme is offering bursaries for Universities and Universities of Technology. Both first-year and returning students can apply for the bursaries, which provide up to R120,000 per year for successful students.
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The 2027 Astron Energy Bursary is an opportunity for South African students to receive financial support for their higher education studies in selected fields.
Eskom has a wide range of bursaries available for students who want to study at a local university, or a university of technology.
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Scholarships
The Absa Fellowship Programme 2026 is open for applications, and will provide scholarships and a development programme for future African leaders.
Applications are now open for the Allan Gray Scholarship Programme 2026, which is aimed at Grade 6 learners who demonstrate strong academic potential, and who require financial assistance to pursue their educational goals.
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Student Loans
Many people in South Africa aspire to graduate from tertiary education institutions with their dream qualifications, setting them up for a successful life. However, the high costs associated with studying prevent many from fulfilling this aspiration.
Absa is one of the major banks in South Africa and offers loans to students who are considering a bank loan as an option to fund their tertiary studies. Here are the requirements students have to meet in order to qualify for a student loan from Absa.
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MANATI offers student loans at low interest rates to provide access to tertiary education. We sat down with MANATI's co-founder and CEO, Riaan Jonck to learn more about MANATI and how students can sign up for a MANATI Student Loan.
Tertiary learning costs can be extremely expensive, but thankfully, there are a number of government funds for disadvantaged students to look into, and a number of bursary options available that apply to different sets of qualifications. However, when neither government nor bursary funding is made available, the student can also pursue a student loan. The following provides a guide for what a student may need when applying for a student loan.
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Finance Articles
The revised 2025 National Budget contains the single biggest fiscal investment in early childhood development (ECD) in South Africa’s history.
There are now multiple options available for students looking to finance their studies. Let us help you figure out this part of your journey at the Central University of Technology, also known as CUT.
Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is a thrilling and rewarding venture, but it is also fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Many young people, when considering their after-school path, are attracted to the prospect of becoming an entrepreneur. However, becoming a successful entrepreneur requires more than just plunging into your business idea, with a business strategy of “crossing that bridge when we get there.”
South African universities recently opened for the first term of the year, but for many students, money worries have overshadowed the excitement of returning to campus.
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Berea College of Technology aims to provide high-quality career-focused education and training in response to human and environmental needs nationally and globally. They offer a wide variety of courses at their campus. Their campus is located in Durban.
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