Financial Assistance: Bursaries and Loans | Western Cape Government

Financial Assistance: Bursaries and Loans

Description:

Various forms of financial assistance for students and learners are available:

  • National Youth Development Agency
  • NSFAS Loans for Tertiary Education

National Youth Development Agency
 

A comprehensive database of bursary opportunities in higher education is available on the National Youth Development Agency youth portal.

The database is searchable by career category and includes information on eligibility criteria, closing dates for applications, contact details and conditions.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offers loans to South African students wanting to study at public universities or universities of technology. Up to 40% of the loan can be written off if the student is academically successful enough.

You can apply for assistance online NSFAS website or at a university or university of technology Financial Aid Bureau.

 

Provided by:
Government Body: (The Government of South Africa)
The content on this page was last updated on 22 October 2019