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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.

Please ensure that your contact details at NSFAS are updated for important communication relating to allowances to reach you.  To update your cellphone number, please login on your myNSFAS account using your username and password.  Once logged in click “Personal Details” on the top of your screen.  You will then be able to update your cellphone number and email address.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION.doc
nsfas-students-step-by-step-information
NSFAS INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

NSFAS 2024 GUIDELINES - STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Student responsibility (NSFAS guidelines 6.3)

NSFAS 2024 APPEALS 

nsfas-appeal-information

NSFAS 2024 TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE


NSFAS TRANSPORT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NSFAS TRANSPORT PROCESS FOR 2024 - STUDENTS
GUIDE TO STUDENTS WITH DENIED STATUS ON TA APPLICATION
GUIDE TO STUDENTS WITH INITIAL STATUS ON TA APPLICATION
Difficulties experienced while applying Online for Transport Allowance Guide.doc 

  
NSFAS 2024 REFUNDS
NSFAS REFUND INFORMATION - 10 Sept 2024
NSFAS Student Permission of Refund 2024 TEMPLATE
Closing date:  18 September

NSFAS 2024 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION 

NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS FOR 2024

Basic-residential-lease-agreement
HOW TO APPLY FOR NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
2024 NSFAS Private accommodation incomplete reasons

MONITORING COMMITTEE BURSARY 2025
APPLICATION FOR MONITORING COMMITTEE BURSARY 2025
Closing date:  31 January 2025

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.   

FUNDI LOAN APPLICATION FORM

FUNDING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

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.

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