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If you are studying full-time (thus not employed), someone will be required to stand
surety for you and service the interest on your loan while you study – usually a parent or
guardian.
2) What loan amount can I apply for?
This depends on the financial institution and the cost of your tuition and other study
expenses.
3) What expenses can a study loan cover?
The loan can be used to cover your tuition fees, as well as accommodation for full-time
students, textbooks, equipment and other education related expenses.
This may differ between financial institutions.
4) How do I qualify for a student loan?
You will have to provide that you have been accepted to study and that you have
someone to stand surety for paying back the loan.
5) Where can I get a student loan?
We have compiled a comparison of the top financial institutions in South Africa that offer
student loans:
Standard Bank Student Loan
ABSA Student Loan
FNB Student Loan
Nedbank Student Loan
Bursaries South Africa - Various Bursaries:
AJ Foundation Bursary
ASSET (Association for Educational Transformation) Bursary South Africa
Athlone Institute Bursary
Cape Winelands District Municipality Bursary
Chatsworth Centre Bursary
City of Matlosana Bursary
City of Polokwane Bursary
DirectAxis University Scholarship
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary
Epilepsy South Africa Educational Trust Bursary
Gumtree SA Study Fund
Harmony Gold Bursary
HCI Foundation Bursary
IAHET Bursary
IFA (Independent Field Advertiser) Bursary
JB Marks Education Trust Fund Bursary
LGSETA Bursary
Muslim Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)/ Voice of the Cape (VOC) Bursary
Milpark Student Bursaries
Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust
National Treasury Bursary
Novus Holdings (Paarl Media Trust) Bursary
NYDA African Scholars Fund Bursary
Pick n Pay Bursary
Readers Unite Bursary
SA Army Foundation Bursary
SACTWU Bursary
SAIF Bursary Fund
SANZAF Zakah Bursary
South African Institute of Race Relations Bursary
The Rhodes Trust Scholarship (Postgraduate)
Tiger Brands Thusani Trust Bursary
Bursaries South Africa - Software Development:
BBD Bursary
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
Mondia Media Bursary
MTN Bursary
Omnia Bursary
PSG Bursary
SANSA Bursary
Standard Bank Bursary
WeThinkCode Bursaries