ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027
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At a glance
Summary
The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) was formed with the goal of providing financial assistance to poor and middle income university students, in order that they may afford their tertiary fees. ISFAP is a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that raises funds from various sources and donors, including non-profit organisations; government institutions; development finance institutions; foundations and private sector; local and international donors and private individuals. The funds are used to help students from South Africa’s poor and middle-class, to pursue their undergraduate tertiary studies.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition costs, accommodation and travel (if the student does not have accommodation), books, meals and a stipend (living allowance). Through their university, students will also receive academic support, social support, life skills training and medical support when required. Bursary recipients are selected based on the following: Household means test is conducted on all applicantsAcademic achievement and acceptance into one of the approved institutions, towards an approved qualificationNational Benchmarking Test (NBT)for some institutions (academic and behavioral strength)Matric resultsAvailability of funding (as determined by funding partner requirements)
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must have been accepted to study at one of the above public tertiary institutions, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2027You must be starting your first year of undergraduate studies in the 2027 academic yearYou must have a family household income NOT more than R600 000 per annumYou must be in financial need and require funding for your studies
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:ISFAP Bursary Application 2027 Applicants will be required toRegister an accountbefore they canLoginand apply. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the ISFAP bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)ISFAP Funding Application Consent Form(.pdf) – completed by the applicant and household contributors (certified copy)Proof of household proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of any grants or pension if applicable) (certified copy)Parents, guardians and all household contributors ID documents (certified copy) Note: all documents must have been certified within the past 3 months.
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