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Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary 2023-2024
The Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary is a commerce bursary offered by Coronation; they are a leading asset management company in the South African investment industry. The Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary is aimed at students currently studying, or wanting to study,…
NAWA Post Doctoral Research Fellowships
The Polish National Agency for Academy Exchange (NAWA) offers an amazing opportunity for scientists who wish to take part in the Ulam NAWA Programme. The Ulam NAWA Programme allows recognised and promising scientists who hold a doctoral degree to visit…
Tomorrow Trust Bursary
The Tomorrow Trust Bursary Programme offers financial assistance to those studying an Undergraduate Degree, an Honours Degree or a Diploma Certificate. The Bursary will provide assistance to students who are studying or have registered to study at the University of…
What is NSFAS? How Does It Work?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-funded financial scheme that aims to assist students who do not have the financial means to have access to tertiary education. They established this initiative along with the Tertiary Education Fund…
South African German Centre for Development Research Scholarships
The South African German Centre for Development Research (SAGCDR) Scholarship is a two year scholarship, created for those who wish to study a Master’s Degree in Development Studies at the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Institute for Social Development. …
NSFAS Connect Replaced by NSFAS Chat for myNSFAS Wallet requests
During the COVID lockdown in 2020, NSFAS set up a communication service for students called NSFAS Connect. This has now been replaced with NSFAS Chat. What is NSFAS Chat? NSFAS Chat is a new communication channel set up to simplify…
How to Appeal for NSFAS?
If NSFAS has rejected your funding application, you might want to appeal. But how to appeal for NSFAS? This article gives you all the information you need about how to do this successfully. Why Has NSFAS Rejected My Application? NSFAS…
Killie Campbell Bursary 2023-2024 South African National Society
The South African National Society Killie Campbell Bursary was developed to help learners studying in History-related fields. The Killie Campbell Bursary was founded in honor of Dr. Margaret Roach Killie Campbell, a South African collector of historical African artifacts. The…
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Be sure to check out these useful resources, for more information and guidance.
- Bursaries Resources and Guides
- Bursary Application Submissions – Combined “One PDF” Pack
- Bursary Interview Questions – 30 Questions + Answer Patterns
- Student CV (No Experience) – One-Page Template for Bursaries
- Bursary Reference Letter – Request Script + Template
- Affidavit for Bursary Applications – Templates + How to Get It Done
- Why Do You Deserve This Bursary? – 3 Answer Structures + Examples
- Bursary Motivation Letter – 5 Typical Templates (Copy + Edit)
- Bursary Application Checklist – The One-Folder Method (2026/2027)