FINANCIAL AID

#ItsAllAboutTheStudent

Financial Aid sits at the heart of the University as our key role is to support students by coordinating funding between themselves, the University and Funders. We provide administrative and advisory support to students.

SPU does not offer institutional bursaries or loans, students apply directly to Funders.

Part of our role is to encourage prospective and current students to apply for as many funding opportunities as possible.

Although we do not actively seek funding for students, we do ensure that the administration process is seamless once a student is awarded a bursary.

Application submissions are assessed and evaluated by Funders based on their own criteria and the information provided by the student. An application for funding does not guarantee funding to students, Funders will communicate with successful recipients.

Explanation of funding terminology

Bursaries are the awarding of funding to academically and financially deserving students.
Loans are money borrowed to cover educational fees.
Scholarships are usually offered to students who excel academically in their studies.
Sponsorship is a recipient of financial support.

What documents are required to apply for funding

Below is a checklist with standard documents which are usually required for any funding opportunity:

Identity document
Matric certificate
Latest academic transcript
Household income of both parents/legal guardian e.g. payslips; affadavits; confirmation letter from SASSA; court order as supporting document of legal guardianship.
Identity documents of parents/guardian
Death certificate of parents
Proof of all household members (ID documents, birth certificates)
Testimonial or motivational letter

Available Bursaries

NSFAS 2025 Applications are now open

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a South African government financial aid scheme which provides financial aid to undergraduate students to help pay for the cost of their tertiary education after finishing high school, visit www.nsfas.org.za for detailed information on how to apply.

See below forms to apply:

How-To-Apply User Guide

Disability Annexure

Declaration Form

SA BURSARIES

SA Bursaries is South Africa’s largest bursary site.

Their goal is to find as many bursary opportunities as possible throughout South Africa, and publish these all in one place so that students can have access to funding opportunities, which they may not have known about.

Click here to visit their website.

Valuable Bursary Information

NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

NSFAS provides funding to students from disadvantaged families and it funds studies from most academic programmes.

For general enquiries, contact:

Tel: 0860 067 327

Email: [email protected]

FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY

Funza Lushaka is only applicable to those students that intend to enrol for the Bachelor of Education degrees. This Funder enables eligible students to complete a teaching qualification in an area of national priority.

For a full description of the Funza Lushaka Priorities offered by the Department of Basic Education and for further application information, visit the Funza Lushaka website here.