University-of-KwaZulu-Natal-Financial-Aid
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STUDENT FUNDING
CENTRE
Types of Funding
Student Loans & Bursary/Loans
Bursaries
Scholarships
Estimated cost of Study
Example : Undergrad degree (2010):
Tuition (Avg)
Residence Fees
Meals
Books
Stationery & copies
22 000
14 000
13 000
4 500
2 000
Total
55 500
Make provision for extras e.g. Equipment
for labs or music, sports charges, travel
etc
PRESTIGE ENTRANT
SCHOLARSHIPS
Valued at R30 000,00 per annum
Top 10 Grade 12s in Provinces
Grade 12s in IEB Schools in KZN –
have to be in National top 50
Automatic Selection of recipients
PRESTIGE EQUITY
SCHOLARSHIPS
Valued at R15 000,00
Top 10 African female entrants to
register at UKZN in 2010
ENTRANT MERIT
SCHOLARSHIPS
Valued at R15 000
- For Learners who obtained a score of 7
in six subjects – excluding Life
Orientation, Maths Lit or Add Maths
Top 100 Feeder Schools
Top 10% of entrants from each of
the largest 100 feeder schools to
UKZN
Valued at R15 000
Sports Scholarships
Sports Scholarships (12) – for
students who have played sport at a
National level:
* Covers full tuition fees
* Applications reqd for Sports S/ships
– 31 October of Grade 12 Year
Selection For Scholarships
Done Automatically by UKZN – for
learners who wrote Gr 12 in 2009
Pre-2009 learners need to make
formal applications.
Up to a 2 year gap is allowed.
All Scholarships are renewable
subject to academic criteria
Financial Aid Awards
Financially needy students
Who have the potential to succeed
academically.
Financial Aid Application is reqd.
Loans
NSFAS Loans (with rebate) - from
the National Student Financial Aid
Scheme
University of KwaZulu-Natal Loans
(two types)
- Rebate loans &
No Rebate loans (full amount
repayable)
NSFAS LOANS
Important benefit - no suretyship
reqd
Rebate component – up to 40%
Repayments once student leaves the
institution.
Interest from year in which loan is
awarded.
(Interest rate in 2009 was 7.6%)
Eligibility Criteria for Loans
South African Citizen
Refugees – with SA refugee ID
document.
Family income below R120 000
Full time students
Accepted for formal degree/ diploma
(not self funding courses).
How to apply for funding
Step 1 - Apply for academic admission
through the CAO.
Indicate if you wish to apply for Financial
Aid as well.
Each faculty has a limited number of
financial aid packages.
Faculty – letter advising if you are
provisionally selected with Financial Aid.
Faculty - sends you a full Financial Aid
Application to complete.
The Financial Aid application
ID document – very important !
Provide information on who supports
the family.
Number of dependents.
Income
Pay slips
Death certificates or divorce decree –
if applicable
Affidavits – if applicable
Expected Family Contribution
( EFC)
Determined by the NSFAS means
test.
Amount you have to contribute.
Amount varies from family to family.
Notification of Funding
Ensure that FA application is
returned quickly to the Student
Funding Centre.
Payment of R500 acceptance
deposit.
Award letter from the Student
Funding Centre.
Financial Aid Covers
Tuition Fees
Residence fees or Rental Allowance
Meal Allowance
Book Allowance
Home/Travel Allowance
Bursaries
Internal and External
Not repayable.
Sometimes contractual obligations to
the sponsor.
Internal Bursaries
Entrants are done after June exams.
Selections according to donor criteria
Income below R130 000 p.a.
Academic performance very
important (min 65% aggregate)
Financial Aid application reqd
External Bursaries
Student applies directly to the
sponsors.
Corporate, Governments or NGO
Adverts in newspapers
Bursary register from CNA
Website –
www.ukzn.ac.za/studentfund
Closing dates are very important!
Financial Clearance/ Registration
Scholarship students are
automatically cleared for registration.
Bursary students – once we receive
sponsorship letters
Loan students – as soon as they
have been allocated funding.
Self funded – cash deposits (R3 000
& R2 500 if in residence)
Selected without Funding
Options:
• Bank loans
• Credit card payments
• Debit Order
• Edu-loans
Renewal of Financial Aid
A new application is required for
each year.
Apply in advance – by 31 August
2010 for 2011 funding.
Applications open 1 June 2010.
Take note of closing dates for
corporate and external bursaries.
Conclusion
Funding is dependent
on good results.
Will require
commitment AND
effort .
A qualification… is one
of the most valuable
investments a young
person will make
towards their future.
Student Funding Centre
Office Location
Help Desk Tel :
031 260 7912 – Westville Campus
031 260 2231 – Howard College
031 260 3603 – Edgewood Campus