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.

A quality product is never cheap. However, this should not dissuade you from studying! At Kovsies, we do our best to assist you in dealing with these financial challenges.

FINANCIAL AID - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CONTACT DETAILS

Bloemfontein Campus: FinAidenquiriesbfn@ufs.ac.za 
South Campus: FinAidenquiriessouth@ufs.ac.za

Ntswaki Masoleng: +27 51 401 7125 
Thabiso Mbo: +27 51 401 9894 
Judy Mothibedi: +27 51 401 7731 
Tokelo Fako: +27 51 401 7175 
Tracey-Lee Smith: +27 51 401 3955
Pulane Maine: + 27 51 401 3955
Siba Nzimeni:  +27 51 401 7016
Namhla Ntia: + 27 51 401 2218 

Qwaqwa Campus
Lekhotla Lechoba:+27 58 718 5198 (Lechoball@ufs.ac.za; student’s surnames A-L)
Tsoanelo Mosikili: +27 58 718 5061 (Mosikilitf@ufs.ac.za; student’s surnames M)
Van Rooi Hlapane: +27 58 718 3625 (Hlapanevj@ufs.ac.za; student’s surnames N-Z)

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.

NSFAS 2022 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

NSFAS APPLICATIONS 2022 COMMUNICATION

REGISTRATION - NSFAS STUDENTS 

NSFAS APPEALS - CLOSED

NSFAS APPEALS APPLICATION PROCESS 2021 

NSFAS CASH ALLOWANCE - FUNDI PAYMENT PROCESS 2021

NSFAS TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE - CLOSED

NSFAS TRAVEL ALLOWANCE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NSFAS TRAVEL ALLOWANCE CRITERIA 2021
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)

NSFAS REFUNDS - CLOSED

NSFAS ONLINE REFUND APPLICATION PROCESS 2021
Student guide to apply for NSFAS refund 
Guide to resubmitting a send back Form Refund
Guide to submit a form with Initial Status Refund
DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WHILE APPLYING ONLINE FOR NSFAS REFUND (GUIDE)

NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION  

HOW TO APPLY FOR NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION UPDATED APPLICATION
Basic Residential Lease Agreement Template
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION APPLICATION - INCOMPLETE REASONS EXPLANATION

 MONITORING COMMITTEE BURSARY - CLOSED

• Academic merit awards first-years from Grade 12
• Academic merit awards senior undergraduate students
  
• Academic-merit-awards-post-graduate students
• CULTURE, ART AND LEADERSHIP INFORMATION
• Culture, Art and Leadership Bursary Application form (CLOSING DATE 30 NOVEMBER)
• Special merit bursaries for sport
• Sundry bursaries
• Kovsie Alumni Trust
  • Kovsie Alumni Trust Bursary Fund Criteria
  • KOVSIE ALUMNI TRUST BURSARY FUND 2020 (Application Form)

BURSARIES AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

• If you are looking for a bursary in South Africa, please visit https://bursaries-southafrica.co.za

BURSARIES AND LOANS OFFERED BY OUTSIDE PERSONS OR ORGANISATIONS

• Visit the Outside Bursaries page for a list of potential funding opportunities.

FUNDING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

• Postgraduate applicants must visit the Postgraduate School funding web page 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 Ms P Motlhabane (+27 51 401 9635) at the Johannes Brill Building, Room 17.