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ISFAP Bursary Funding

About Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
To provide equal opportunities for higher education to poor and middle-class South African students, ISFAP was established. This funding model is designed to be sustainable while supporting students in achieving their academic goals and earning qualifications in Occupations of High Demand (OHDs). Research into South Africa’s OHDs has revealed a critical need for professionals such as accountants, actuaries, engineers, artisans, doctors, and pharmacists.

These fields are vital for driving South Africa’s economic growth and fostering a more equitable society. ISFAP represents a collaborative effort between the South African government and private sector stakeholders, striving to reduce dropout rates in higher education, enhance graduates’ employment prospects, and strengthen the country’s skills base.

The ISFAP awards scholarships for the academic year within the following fields of study at the following universities:

Central University of Technology

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineer Tech in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor Of Construction in Construction Management
  • Bachelor Of Construction in Quantity Surveying

Nelson Mandela University

  • BEngTech (Marine Engineering)
  • BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering)
  • BEngTech (Industrial Engineering)
  • BEngTech (Electrical Engineering)
  • BEngTech (Civil Engineering)
  • BEng (Mechatronics)
  • BSc (Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Science Construction Management
  • Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science(Computer Science & Information Systems)

University of Venda

  • BCom (Cost and Man Acc)
  • BCom Economics
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Sciences)

Stellenbosch University

  • BCom (Management Accounting)
  • BCom (Financial Accounting)
  • BCom (Actuarial Science)
  • BSc in Food Science
  • BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Quantitative Management
  • BCom (Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Operations Research
  • BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
  • BCom (Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Data Science
  • BAcc
  • BEng Chemical Engineering
  • BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Marketing Management
  • BEng Civil Engineering
  • BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Logistics Management
  • BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • BCom (Mathematical Sciences)
  • BEng Industrial Engineering
  • BCom (Management Sciences)
  • BEng Mechanical Engineering
  • BCom (Economic Sciences)
  • BEng Mechatronic Engineering
  • BCom
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

University of the Witwatersrand

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • BSc (Eng) – Industrial Engineering
  • BSc in Electrical and Information Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Economic Science
  • BSc Mining Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • BSc Engineering (Metallurgy & Material)
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
  • Bcom Accounting
  • Bcom Information Systems
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Accounting Science
  • BSc (Eng) – Chemical Engineering
  • BSc (Eng) – Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc (Eng) – Aeronautical Engineering
  • BSc (Eng) – Civil Engineering
  • BSc (Eng) – Electrical Engineering
  • MBBCh – Medicine
  • BSc – Mathematical Sciences
  • BSc – Actuarial Science
  • BSc – Mathematics of Finance
  • BCom – Bachelor of Commerce

University of Pretoria

  • BEng Chemical Engineering
  • BEng Civil Engineering
  • BEng Computer Engineering
  • BEng Electrical Engineering
  • BEng Electronic Engineering
  • BEng Industrial Engineering
  • BEng Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng Metallurgical Engineering
  • BEng Mining Engineering
  • BCom Accounting Sciences
  • BSc Nutrition
  • BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
  • BScAgric Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
  • BScAgric Plant Pathology
  • BScAgric Applied plant and Soil Science
  • BScAgric (Animal science)
  • BSc Zoology
  • BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
  • BEd Intermediate Phase Teaching
  • BEd Foundation Phase Teaching
  • MBChB
  • BSc Mathematical Statistics
  • BSc Quantity Surveying
  • Bachelor in Town and Regional Planning
  • BCom Supply Chain Management
  • BCom Business Management
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)
  • BIT (Information Systems)
  • BCom Financial Sciences
  • BCom (Econometrics)
  • Bcom Information Science
  • Bcom Statistics and Data Science
  • BSc IT (Information and Knowledge Systems)
  • BTown and Regional Planning Town and Regional Planning
  • BSc Computer Science
  • BSc Food Science
  • Bcom (Economics & Management Sc)

Walter Sisulu University

  • B Tech: Engineering: Civil
  • B Tech: Engineering: Electrical
  • Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice
  • B Tech in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (Physics with Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
  • BSc Statistics
  • Bachelor of Medical Sciences

University of Cape Town

  • Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
  • BSc in Property Studies
  • BSc in Construction Studies
  • Bachelor of Commerce specializing in FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Audiology
  • Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Information Systems & Finance
  • BCom
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Genetics as field of study
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Analytics and Optimisation
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Behavioural Economics
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Statistical Learning
  • BCom Mathematical Sciences with focal area Data Science
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Computer Science stream
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Applied Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Physics stream
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Geoinformatics focal area

Tshwane University of Technology

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of  Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Metallurgical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Bachelor of Architecture
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business Science

University of Johannesburg

  • BEng Tech (Industrial Engineering)
  • BEngTech (Chemical Engineering)
  • BSc Construction Management
  • BEng Tech Physical Metallurgy
  • Bachelor of Urban and Regional planning
  • BEng Tech Extraction Metallurgy
  • BCom Logistics Management
  • ND Retailing
  • Adv Diploma Retail Business Management
  • Bachelor of Mine Surveying
  • BEng Tech (Mining Engineering)
  • BSc Mathematical Sciences
  • BCom Finance
  • Bachelor of Human Resource Management
  • BCom in Economics and Econometrics
  • BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING CA-STREAM
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics
  • BEng Tech in Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng Tech in Electrical Engineering
  • BEng in Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

The bursaries cover the following expenses:

  • Tuition fees
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Study materials
  • Cash allowance

Additionally, the students will also receive the following:

  • Life skills training
  • Social support
  • Medical support
  • Academic support that may include academic development, tutorials, and extended programmes
  • Mentoring for their first year
  • Tracking their academic performance through the online student platform
  • Access to committed programme managers

ISFAP Bursary Funding Requirments and Eligibility 

Before applying for the bursaries, interested applicants must first satisfy the following requirements:

  • Must be a citizen of South Africa
  • Must have completed Matric
  • Must have a good academic record
  • Must have gotten accepted to study at one of the tertiary institutes mentioned above
  • Must have gotten accepted to study towards one of the qualifications mentioned above – only for first-year undergraduate studies.
  • Will be starting their first degree in 2024
  • The applicant’s family household income shouldn’t be more than R600 000 per year.

How to Apply and Application Details

Interested applicants will need to apply online: ISFAP Bursary Funding 2024

Students who pass the bursary “pre-application” stage, will receive an email requesting them to submit their supporting documentation. Make sure to submit all the required supporting documents. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in disqualification.

  • A certified copy of an ID document.
  • A certified copy of your matric certificate or Matric latest results
  • Proof of registration at one of these above institutions (on tertiary letterhead)
  • ISFAP Funding Application Consent Form (.pdf) – completed by the applicant and household contributors.
  • Proof of household proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of any grants or pension if applicable)
  • Confirmation that you are not in receipt of any other funding

Closing Date

Currently closed for application. Please check back later for the updated opening and closing date of this bursary. (Possible extension) 

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