A list of South African bursaries available in 2022
Are you pursuing your studies in 2022 and looking to secure a bursary? Here is a list of where you can apply for them.
Universities and colleges around the country have opened their doors for applications.
Passing matric is one step into the world of tertiary education, but it does not come for free. The sad reality is that not everyone has enough money to study at an institution of higher learning.
The following stats are from Briefly.co.za and pertain to the 2021 fee structure of prominent universities and vary depending on your field of study:
University of Pretoria - R35,000 to R45,000
Rhodes University - R33,162 to R59,052
Stellenbosch University - R43,343 to R48,706
University of South Africa - R1,743 to R6,722 per module
University of Johannesburg - R39,506 to R82,843
For millions of South Africans who don't have enough money, bursaries or student loans offer a great opportunity to realise their dreams.
How to check if you qualify for a bursary:
To qualify for a bursary, zabursaries.co.za highlights the following:
1) You must be a South African citizen (some bursaries even fund South African permanent residents)
2) You must be either in Matric or have completed Matric
3) You must have a strong academic record (in Matric and at tertiary level if currently studying) – depending on your field of study, you may also be required to show strong academic results in Mathematics, Science and English or another language
4) You must be studying or have applied to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa (including public and private institutes – TVET colleges, Universities and Universities of Technology)
5) You must be studying or have applied to study for full time studies (part time studies and correspondence studies are sometimes also funded but most bursaries only cover full time studies)
6) You must be able to prove financial need
How to apply for bursary
Each bursary will let you know what is required to apply.
Where to apply
Please visit ZA bursaries for a list of available bursaries that are still open for application. Click here for the link.
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