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.zaSouth Campus: FinAidenquiriessouth@ufs.ac.za Qwaqwa Campus: FinAidqwa@ufs.ac.zaIMBEWU LEGACY FUND
Please note that IMBEWU Legacy funds are limited and communication regarding the opening and closing of application windows will be shared on social media.
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 NSFAS STUDENTS STEP BY STEP INFORMATION
NSFAS propensity letter process for students
NSFAS 2025 GUIDELINES - STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Student responsibility (NSFAS guidelines 6.3)
NSFAS 2025 APPEALS
NSFAS APPEAL INFORMATION
NSFAS 2026 TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
NSFAS Transport Process for 2026 - Students
Transport Application Instructions 2026
Guide to students with initial status on application 2026 QQ Organised Transport NSFAS 2026 REFUNDS
NSFAS 2026 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS FOR 2026 - STUDENTS
HOW TO APPLY FOR NSFAS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
BASIC RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
APPLICATION FOR FINAL YEAR AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP BURSARY 2026
(OLD MONITORING COMMITTEE BURSARY) APPLICATION FORM Application period: 10 October 2025 - 30 November 2025 Late applications: 1 December 2025 - 30 January 2026
THE ABE BAILEY TRAVEL TOUR BURSARY
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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 SA BURSARIES
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 16:30T: +27 12 481 4202 | +27 12 481 4202F: +27 12 481 4054E: 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.