FINANCIAL AID FOR PROSPECTIVE, CURRENT, AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
The university reserves the right to amend without prior notice, the regulations and bursary/loan values and/or conditions applicable to the awarding of bursaries/loans.
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone number: +27 51 401 9111 (OPTION 3)
Bloemfontein Campus: FinAidenquiriesbfn@ufs.ac.za
South Campus: FinAidenquiriessouth@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: FinAidqwa@ufs.ac.za
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS)
Important notice
NSFAS does not fund the University Access Programmes (UAP), as it is a bridging programme. You must fund your own studies and apply the following year for mainstream studies, if you have successfully passed your UAP year. NSFAS funding is ONLY applicable for the Higher Certificates presented via the UFS South Campus. Students who obtained a Higher Certificate must reapply for NSFAS funding.
NSFAS 2023 APPLICATIONS (CLOSED)
NSFAS - 2023 Application_ How to Apply User Guide
REGISTRATION INFORMATION.doc
NSFAS students Step by Step information.doc
NSFAS STEP BY STEP INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
NSFAS 2023 GUIDELINES - STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Student responsibility (NSFAS guidelines 6.3)
NSFAS 2023 APPEALS
NSFAS APPEAL INFORMATION
Closing date: 20 FEBRUARY 2023
NSFAS 2023 TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
NSFAS Travel Allowance Application instructions.doc Guide to resubmitting a send back Form TA Guide to submit a form with Initial Status TA Difficulties experienced while applying Online for Transport Allowance Guide.doc - Guide
NSFAS 2023 REFUNDS (CLOSED)
Guide to resubmitting a send back refund form
Guide to submit a form with Initial refund statusDifficulties experienced while applying online for NSFAS REFUND .doc (Guide)
NSFAS 2023 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS FOR 2023 - STUDENTS
Basic-residential-lease-agreement
HOW TO APPLY FOR NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
2023 NSFAS Private accommodation incomplete reasons
MONITORING COMMITTEE BURSARY 2023 - CLOSED
BURSARIES AWARDED BY THE UNIVERSITY
The University of the Free State has various
sundry bursaries available from sponsors and institutions that made these funds available for UFS.
BURSARIES AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
If you are looking for a bursary in South Africa, please visit https://bursaries-southafrica.co.za
BURSARIES OFFERED BY OUTSIDE PERSONS OR ORGANISATIONS
Visit the Outside Bursaries page for a list of potential funding opportunities.
Postgraduate applicants must visit this link for funding information.
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF) BURSARIES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Information regarding master's and PhD degrees is available on the NRF website at www.nrf.ac.za
Information on the Scholarships and Fellowships Programme is available on www.nrf.ac.za
For enquiries, please contact the NRF Support Desk:
Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 to 16:30
T: +27 12 481 4202 | +27 12 481 4202
F: +27 12 481 4054
E: supportdesk@nrf.ac.za
Hard copies of the applications, including supporting documentation, should be handed to
Motlhabane P (+27 51 401 9635) at the Johannes Brill Building, Room 17.