ISFAP BURSARY ONLINE APPLICATION 2025
Prospective students who want to study tertiary education in 2024 can apply for funding through the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme. The application period is open right now. Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme is a bursary program that was established as a pilot project to address the problem of missing-middle student who could not meet NSFAS funding requirements. The ISFAP website is the only place to submit applications for the bursary. ISFAP is a funding organization that only supports first-time graduates. Their main goal is to make sure that as many students as possible graduate from tertiary education.
Eligibility Requirements for the ISFAP BURSARY
Before
applying, applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements. Please note that
you will not be accepted if you do not satisfy all requirements.
(Also
note that not having the required documents could result in your application
being rejected)
1. You must be a South African citizen
2. Matriculation must be completed or in the process of being completed
University
of Johannesburg, University of Pretoria, University of Witwatersrand,
University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, University KwaZulu-Natal,
Nelson Mandela University, Walter Sisulu University, University of Venda,
Tshwane University of Technology, Central University of Technology.
4.Your
first degree must start in the academic year 2025.
5.Your
family must not have more than R600 000 in household income per annum
6.You must not have financial means and in need of funding to pay for your education.
7.You
cannot be receiving any other funding for study (including NSFAS).
What funding mechanisms are available?
Each
student will be provided with enough funding to cover tuition, accommodation,
and travel costs. The bursary is a full bursary that covers all necessary costs. The
Universities will also provide academic support, support for life skills
training, and medical assistance when needed.
What courses will be funded?
Central
University of Technology
1. Bachelor
of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering
2. Bachelor
of Engineer Tech in Electrical Engineering
3. Bachelor
Of Construction in Construction Management
4. Bachelor
Of Construction in Quantity Surveying
Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan University
1. BEngTech
(Marine Engineering)
2. BEngTech
(Mechanical Engineering)
3. BEngTech
(Industrial Engineering)
4. BEngTech
(Electrical Engineering)
5. BEngTech
(Civil Engineering)
6. BEng
(Mechatronics)
7. BSc
(Computer Science)
8. Bachelor
of Science Construction Management
9. Bachelor
of Science Quantity Surveying
10. Bachelor
of Information Technology
11. Bachelor
of Commerce in Accounting Science (Computer Science & Information Systems)
University
of Venda
1. BCom
(Cost and Man Acc)
2. BCom
Economics
3. Bachelor
of Commerce (Accounting Sciences)
Stellenbosch
University
1. BCom
(Management Accounting)
2. BCom
(Financial Accounting)
3. BCom
(Actuarial Science)
4. BSc
in Food Science
5. BCom
(Management Sciences) with focal area Quantitative Management
6. BCom
(Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Operations Research
7. BCom
(Management Sciences) with focal area Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Management
8. BAcc
9. BEng
Chemical Engineering
10. BCom
(Management Sciences) with focal area Marketing Management
11. BEng
Civil Engineering
12. BCom
(Management Sciences) with focal area Logistics Management
13. BEng
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
14. BCom
(Mathematical Sciences)
15. BEng
Industrial Engineering
16. BCom
(Management Sciences)
17. BEng
Mechanical Engineering
18. BCom
(Economic Sciences)
19. BEng
Mechatronic Engineering
20. BCom
21. Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
University
of the Witwatersrand
1. Bachelor
of Pharmacy
2. BSc
(Eng) - Industrial Engineering
3. BSc
in Electrical and Information Engineering
4. Bachelor
of Science in Computer Science
5. Bachelor
of Economic Science
6. BSc
Mining Engineering
7. Bachelor
of Science in Physiotherapy
8. Bachelor
of Nursing
9. BSc
Engineering (Metallurgy & Material)
10. Bachelor
of Science in Construction Studies
11. Bcom
Accounting
12. Bcom
Information Systems
13. Bachelor
of Science
14. Bachelor
of Accounting Science
15. BSc
(Eng) - Chemical Engineering
16. BSc
(Eng) - Mechanical Engineering
17. BSc
(Eng) - Aeronautical Engineering
18. BSc
(Eng) - Civil Engineering
19. BSc
(Eng) - Electrical Engineering
20. MBBCh
- Medicine
21. BSc
- Mathematical Sciences
22. BSc
- Actuarial Science
23. BSc
- Mathematics of Finance
24. BCom
- Bachelor of Commerce
University
of Pretoria
1. BEng
Chemical Engineering
2. BEng
Civil Engineering
3. BEng
Computer Engineering
4. BEng
Electrical Engineering
5. BEng
Electronic Engineering
6. BEng
Industrial Engineering
7. BEng
Mechanical Engineering
8. BEng
Metallurgical Engineering
9. BEng
Mining Engineering
10. BCom
Accounting Sciences
11. BSc
Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
12. MBChB
13. BSc
Mathematical Statistics
14. BSc
Quantity Surveying
15. Bachelor
in Town and Regional Planning
16. BCom
Supply Chain Management
17. BCom
Business Management
18. Bachelor
of Nursing Science (B Nur)
19. BIT
(Information Systems)
20. BCom
Financial Sciences
21. BCom
(Econometrics)
22. Bcom
Information Science
23. Bcom
Statistics and Data Science
24. BSc
IT (Information and Knowledge Systems)
25. BTown
and Regional Planning Town and Regional Planning
26. BSc
Computer Science
27. BSc
Food Science
28. Bcom
(Economics & Management Sc)
Walter
Sisulu University
1. B
Tech: Engineering: Civil
2. B
Tech: Engineering: Electrical
3. Bachelor
of Medicine in Clinical Practice
4. B
Tech in Electrical Engineering
5. Bachelor
of Science (Physics with Chemistry)
6. Bachelor
of Science (Chemistry)
7. Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
8. Bachelor
of Science in Biological Sciences
9. Bachelor
of Science in Environmental Sciences
10. BSc
Statistics
11. Bachelor
of Medical Sciences
University
of Cape Town
1. Bachelor
of Business Science in Actuarial Science
2. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
3. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
4. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics
5. Bachelor
of Science in Chemical Engineering
6. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
7. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
8. Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
9. Occupational
Therapy
10. Bachelor
of Science in Computer Science
11. Bachelor
of Science in Computer Engineering
12. Bachelor
of Science in Physiotherapy
13. BSc
in Property Studies
14. BSc
in Construction Studies
15. Bachelor
of Commerce specializing in FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
16. Bachelor
of Science in Engineering in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
17. Bachelor
of Commerce specializing in Information Systems & Finance
18. BCom
19. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) - Statistical Genetics as field of study
20. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Analytics and Optimisation
21. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Behavioural Economics
22. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Statistical Learning
23. BCom
Mathematical Sciences with focal area Data Science
24. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) - Computer Science stream
25. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) - Applied Mathematics
26. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) - Statistical Physics stream
27. Bachelor
of Data Science (BDatSc) - Geoinformatics focal area
Tshwane
University of Technology
1. Bachelor
of Health Science in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
2. Bachelor
of Nursing Science (B Nur)
University
of KwaZulu-Natal
1. Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
2. Bachelor
of Nursing Science (B Nur)
3. Bachelor
of Occupational Therapy
4. Bachelor
of Pharmacy
5. Bachelor
of Physiotherapy
6. Bachelor
of Science in Chemical Engineering
7. Bachelor
of Science in Computer Engineering
8. Bachelor
of Science in Electronic Engineering
9. Bachelor
of Science in Electrical Engineering
10. Bachelor
of Science in Mechanical Engineering
11. Bachelor
of Commerce in Accounting
12. Bachelor
of Business Science
13. University
of Johannesburg
14. BEng
Tech (Industrial Engineering)
15. BEngTech
(Chemical Engineering)
16. BSc
Construction Management
17. BEng
Tech Physical Metallurgy
18. Bachelor
of Urban and Regional planning
19. BEng
Tech Extraction Metallurgy
20. BCom
Logistics Management
21. ND
Retailing
22. Adv
Diploma Retail Business Management
23. Bachelor
of Mine Surveying
24. BEng
Tech (Mining Engineering)
25. BSc
Mathematical Sciences
26. BCom
Finance
27. Bachelor
of Human Resource Management
28. BCom
in Economics and Econometrics
29. BACHELOR
OF ACCOUNTING CA-STREAM
30. Bachelor
of Commerce in Accounting
31. Bachelor
of Science in Computer Science and Informatics
32. BEng
Tech in Mechanical Engineering
33. BEng
Tech in Electrical Engineering
34. BEng
in Mechanical Engineering
35. BEng
in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
1. Tel:
010 880 8400
2. Email
Address: info@ishap.co.za/partners@isfap.co.za/
3. For
bursary enquries:students@isfap.co.za
Closing date
The
31 st October (typically) is the deadline for applications. This
gives applicants plenty of time to submit their completed applications. However applications are not yet opened.
How to apply
Applications
are done online through the ISFAP website, click (here) to go to the website.
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