Bursaries create opportunities

The UFS serves more than 40 000 students on three campuses across seven faculties. Close to 50% of UFS students require financial aid. We are grateful for donors who work together to create a pathway for student success and integration into the workplace. THANK YOU for inspiring excellence and changing lives.

• Data and Digital Devices Fund

• Student Bursary Fund

• No Student Hungry Programme

• Kovsie Alumni Trust

Many students at institutions of higher learning, including the UFS, are faced daily with the challenge of food insecurity, negatively affecting their academic performance. Through partnership and collaboration, the vegetable production and training programme is able to assist. THANK YOU for making this a sustainable project.

• Project Video
• Improving student well-being 

Students with disabilities supported

The Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support (CUADS) facilitates access for students with disabilities. Through the development of various initiatives, students with disabilities can feel confident and empowered to pursue their studies and make valuable contributions towards society. Generous support ensures successful student integration programmes. THANK YOU for caring.

• Project Video
• CUADS

Make the First 1000 days count campaign

The first 1000 days, from conception to age two, is critical for child-brain development. This project in Central South Africa provides the foundation for more healthy and prosperous generations to come. Raising awareness and knowledge can influence unwanted pregnancies, lower morbidity and mortality rates and lessen the economic burden in our country. THANK you for supporting life-changing work.

Make the First 1000 days count

Transforming agriculture

A robust agri-business sector is fundamentally important to growth. Black commercial farmers and sustainable black-owned agribusinesses in the Free State were identified to take part in a developmental programme leveraging expertise, skills and infrastructure from the UFS and strategic business partners. Transformation is possible through collaboration, THANK YOU.

• Standard Bank Agribusiness transformation Programme
• Launch of Programme during Nampo 2019
  
  

Two Observatories

The Boyden Observatory and Naval Hill Planetarium (formerly the Lamont Hussey Observatory) promote science communication while preserving and sharing an important astronomical heritage. Boyden is also an important research facility. The project promotes tourism and creates opportunities for engagement among many institutions. THANK YOU for contributing to the project’s sustainability.

• Project Video
• The Boyden Observatory and Naval Hill Planetarium

Science for the Future

Teaching Mathematics and Science in South Africa remains challenging. This project demystifies important concepts in the foundation phase through strategies that empower teachers with knowledge, skills and resources and promotes parents’ involvement in learning. Training sessions create many opportunities for interaction. THANK YOU for playing an active role in the future of South African children.

Maths and Science

With a track record over two decades, the University Access Programme (UAP) continues to create opportunities for students. The continuously developing curriculum has proven to be a successful academic enabler assisting deserving students to meet university entrance requirements to further their studies. THANK YOU for creating opportunities for our students.

Project Video

The UFS is at the forefront of many projects that focus on the utilisation of renewable energy resources. The eco-vehicle project is an initiative that alerts students to the power of renewable energy. Together we can make a difference, THANK YOU

• Project Video
• 2020 Sasol Solar Challenge
  

Technology better prepares medical students

The UFS Simulation Unit has been equipped with state of the art ultrasound equipment, enabling experiential and practical learning. This technology puts the UFS at the forefront in preparing our future doctors for good clinical practice. THANK YOU for sharing your vision.

Project Video

RUFORUM

In collaboration with The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), our research and community project focus on building competitiveness for communal farmers, through developing the wool value chain in the Free State Province of South Africa. 

• Grant to transform Free State communal woolgrowers
• UFS receives grant
• "UV-sentrum kry R5m. om landelike wolboere te help" 

Feenix

Based on this vision and the shared belief that “access to education is not dependent on wealth”, the UFS and Feenix have partnered to crowdfund for these UFS students. Your investment in these UFS students is an investment in our future. You will ensure that they can graduate, fulfil their exponential potential and make a difference in our society.