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Assistance Guidance Support Help
Our role is to assist our students with the coordination of funding, between the University and the Funders. SPU does not offer institutional bursaries or loans. Our students are encouraged to apply for various funding opportunities.
Students apply directly to funders
Application submissions are assessed and evaluated by funders based on their own criteria and the information provided by the student.
Application for funding does not guarantee any funding to students. Funders will communicate with successful recipients.
Explanation of funding terminology
- Bursaries are the awarding of funding to academically and financially deserving students.
- Loans are money borrowed to cover educational fees.
- Scholarships are usually offered to students who excel academically in their studies.
- Sponsorship is a recipient of financial support.
Below is a checklist with standard documents which are usually required for any funding opportunity:
- Identity document
- Matric certificate
- Latest academic transcript
- Household income of both parents/legal guardian e.g. payslips; affidavits; confirmation letter from SASSA; court order as supporting document of legal guardianship.
- Identity documents of parents/guardian
- Death certificate of parents
- Proof of all household members (ID documents, birth certificates)
- Testimonial or motivational letter
VALUABLE BURSARY INFORMATION
NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)
Available for financially and academically deserving students in most areas of study.
General Enquiries: +27 (0) 860 067 327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Apply online at: http://www.nsfas.org.za
FUNZA LUSHAKA BURSARY
Only applicable to BEd programmes.
For a full description of the Funza Lushaka Priorities offered by DBE, please visit the website: www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za
Applications for the Funza Lushaka bursary for 2019 open on 1 October 2018 and close on 11 January 2019 for new applications. Only online applications are considered at www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za
SERVICES SETA
Website: www.serviceseta.org.za
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 11 276 9600
W&R SETA
Website: www.wrseta.org.za
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 53 831 4117
ETDPSETA
Kimberley Office
Website: www.etdpseta.org.za
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 53 832 0051
NYDA (National Youth Development Agency)
Kimberley Office
Website: www.nyda.gov.za
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 53 807 1022
NCPETF (Northern Cape Provincial Education Trust Fund)
Kimberley Office
Website: www.ncpetf.org
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 53 831 3550
FUNDI – LOANS AND SERVICES OFFERING
General Enquiries: telephone +27 (0) 860 55 55 44
GENERAL BURSARY WEBSITE
Bursaries
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is the latest innovation which allows students to use the power of a network like Feenix to source funding for educational studies.
WHERE TO FIND US
For funding information kindly contact:
Ms Chrizelle Mally: +27 (0) 53 491 0102
Email: chrizelle.mally@spu.ac.za
Malebo Tshelane: +27 (0) 53 491 0102
Ms Elda Albertus: +27 (0) 53 491 0105
Email: elda.albertus@spu.ac.za
The University Registrar
Private Bag X5008
KIMBERLEY
8300
The University Registrar
Sol Plaatje University (North Campus)
Chapel Street
KIMBERLEY
8301