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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.

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 status
Difficulties 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.

   
       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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