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02 February 2024
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The University of the Free State (UFS) wishes to confirm that the following financial concessions have been made to enable students to register for the 2024 academic year:

 

  1. Students with confirmed NSFAS funding:
    • Students with a confirmed National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding allocation for 2024 with a debt of R20 000 and less may register fully without making any payments.
    • First-time entering students (FTENS) with a confirmed NSFAS funding allocation for 2024 may register fully without any payments.
    • Students with a confirmed NSFAS funding allocation for 2024 with a debt of R30 000 and less may register provisionally and pay the required fees* for provisional registration.

       

  2. South African self-paying (NON-NSFAS) students:
    • SA students with a debt of up to R500 may register fully without making any payments.
    • SA students with a debt of up to R30 000 may register provisionally and pay the required fees* for provisional registration.

     

  3. FTENS not on UFS funded list:
    • Students who are not on the funded list but report that they have been approved on their portal must contact our Click to view document Financial Aid Offices urgently so that the university can escalate to NSFAS.

       

The university will have continuous engagement with the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to resolve outstanding matters. The university’s Financial Working Group (FWG) will meet regularly to determine how it can best assist students taking into consideration the financial constraints of the university.

 

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Diarise dates for Astronomy Fair
2013-04-01

 

10 April 2013

The festival will be held on the Bloemfontein Campus in the Callie Human Centre on 27 April 2013 from 09:45 - 13:00 and on the Qwaqwa Campus in the Nelson Mandela Hall on 4 May 2013 from 12:00 - 15:00.

You are invited to:

  • observe the sun through a specially equipped telescope;
  • witness the launching of demo rockets;
  • see exhibits explaining how astronomy and other sciences interact
  • hear the latest news about SKA-South Africa and astronomy developments in Bloemfontein
  • explore the latest astronomy applications for your iPhone/ iPad

Entrance is free and you are welcome to bring the whole family. There will be tuck-shop facilities available as well as products from exhibitors to be bought.

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