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BURSARIES CLOSING IN MAY 2025
If you need funding for your 2025 / 2026 university studies, these bursaries are OPEN for application and are closing in April 2025! Apply at SA Bursaries now!
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BURSARIES CLOSING IN APRIL 2025
If you need funding for your 2025 / 2026 university studies, these bursaries are OPEN for application and are closing in April 2025! Apply at SA Bursaries now!
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BURSARIES CLOSING IN MARCH 2025
If you need funding for your 2025 university studies, these bursaries are OPEN for application and will be closing in March 2025!
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2025 School Terms and School Holidays (Calendar)
If you or your child attends public school (primary or high school) in South Africa, you will need to know these school dates for the 2025 academic year.
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How to write a Bursary Motivational Letter
Here are our tips to writing a Motivational Letter for a Bursary Application, as well as some Bursary Motivational Letter templates for students to use.
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Preparing for a Bursary Interview
If you have been invited to attend a bursary interview, you are likely looking for questions that are asked during a bursary interview so that you can prepare yourself. SA Bursaries has compiled some tips for bursary interview preparation.
Matric Results 2024
Matric Results 2024 – All you need to know Now that the festive season is coming to a close, Matriculants of 2024 are looking forward to getting their NSC Matric results, which they may use to apply for further studies or in their job applications. If you wrote NSC Matric exams in 2024 (or are the parent,… Read More »
How to check your NSFAS Status
NSFAS Status Check 2025 Now that NSFAS applications have closed for the year (as of 15 December 2024), you are probably wondering what the status is of your application and whether you will be receiving funding to study in 2025. We know that waiting for feedback can be nerve-wracking, and we want to help you by instucting… Read More »
Writing an Affidavit for Bursary Applications
How to write an Affidavit for Bursary Applications Applying for bursaries and scholarships can be a lifeline for students facing financial challenges, especially when one or both parents are unemployed. Many institutions require proof of financial need, and if a parent is unemployed, they might ask for an affidavit. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you write… Read More »
University Prospectus 2025
A university prospectus is a great tool to have as it will provide you with an outline of what your chosen tertiary institution has to offer. Find all university prospectus for 2025 here.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is recognition of skills, knowledge, expertise, and competence, for consideration of entry into tertiary studies. Read more here.
Changing Courses at University
You have entered university, chosen a specific course, but you have come to the realization that it is not the right fit for you. Find out how to change courses here.
2025 University Applications
If you’re in Matric or have completed Matric and want to study at University in 2025, you can start applying now for admission to all South African universities
NSFAS 2024 Allowances
Discover the 2024 NSFAS allowances here – a breakdown of allowances for accommodation, travel, living, materials etc, for university and TVET students.
NSFAS Loan to fund ‘missing middle’ students
The SA government has announced that NSFAS funding will be available for ‘missing middle’ students (household income between R350 000 and R600 000 per year).
Matric Result Release on 19 January 2024
If you wrote the Matric final exams in 2023, you are likely eagerly awaiting the outcome of your exams which are to be released on 19 January 2024.
No-Fee Schools and Exemptions
“No-fee schools” refer to various schools that do not charge school fees (quintile 1 to 3) and Exemptions allows for kids to attend school without paying fees.