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 have applied to NSFAS and were asked to complete a consent form you need to do that so that your funding can be approved. We have all the details for you.
There's good news for TVET students who are on NSFAS - as the organisation has announced that allowances will be paid early this month. We have all the details for you.
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The Higher Education Minister has reassured students who were waiting for NSFAS funding that the government has secured R13bn to finalise payments for all qualifying students this year.
The Minister of Higher Education has officially announced that applications are open for NSFAS bursaries for university and college studies in 2026. At a media briefing in Pretoria Minister Manamela announced that news that many had been waiting for.
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Available Bursaries
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The Insurance Seta has bursaries available via the Insurance Sector Student Fund which will cover a wide range of courses.
The City of Cape Town is offering bursaries to support students who live in the city and want to study at a university or TVET College.
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Sedisa Trust provides a bursary to assist young black women who want to study at university in South Africa. The bursary includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Transnet is one of the largest freight logistics companies in South African and is fully owned by the government. They also have bursaries currently open for applications.
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Scholarships
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Studying at a university can be expensive. Luckily, there are scholarships available that can help you cover the costs. Let's explore the options and see how you can apply.
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Student Loans
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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Fundi provides education loans to students, these loans can cover the expenses of registration fees and outstanding balances. This is how you can get a quote and apply for a loan.
Choosing a student loan to fund your studies can be a tough decision to make. However, not everyone will be accepted to receive funding from the government and some people opt to study at private institutions that require more funding than some bursaries are able to cover. Here's when you should start 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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Where to Study
False Bay TVET College offers vocational, occupational and skills training programmes that provide students with scarce and critical skills and practical experience in fields that present good prospects of employment.
All College programmes are accredited nationally.
The College offers alternative modes of teaching and training, including part-time classes and distance learning options.
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