NSFAS Funding

Funza Lushaka Teaching  Bursary

Funza Lushaka Teaching  Bursary

Academic Merit Bursary

• A full-time first year, second year or third-year student who meets the requirements, will receive the bursary automatically. No application form has to be completed.
• Part-time contact, registered students must apply for the bursary. A qualifying student receives 50% of the standard allocation.     

Family Discount

This bursary is awarded to applicants that will be the second or third (etc) student of the same family studying at the NWU. Annual re-application on/before closing date is required:

•  Second student: 15% off tuition fees
•  Third student:     20% off tuition fees
•  Fourth student:   25% off tuition fees etc.    

Leadership Bursary

• Only applicable for headboy/headgirl of school in Grade 12.
• The student must already have obtained admission to the University before applying for the bursary.
• This is a once-off bursary for first-year students and is awarded in the first year.

Support Bursary

• The student must already have obtained admission to the University before applying for the bursary.
• Students who have been orphaned or placed in foster care can apply with the necessary evidence.
• Physically challenged students can apply with the necessary evidence.

Arts and Culture Bursary

• Arts   and culture bursaries apply for one year only.
• All  holders  of  arts  and  culture  bursaries  are  expected  to  involve  themselves  as  much  as  possible  in  the  arts and culture activities of the University.
• Only individual achievements, not group achievements, are taken into account.
• Achievements with regard to Olympiads and  Expos do not form part of these bursaries.

Sport