NWU Undergraduate Bursaries , Loans and Scholarships
NSFAS Bursary/Loan
The object of the NSFAS loan scheme is to provide financial aid to students who have academic potential but lack the necessary funds to study.
—
—
Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary
This bursary is awarded to students who are South African citizens with at least one of the following priority area specialization subjects included in the qualification:
Foundation phase (Grades R-3): Specialization in an Indigenous African Language
Intermediate and Senior Phase (Grades 4-9): Mathematics,NaturalScience or Technology
FET phase (Grades 10-12): Accounting,Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Technology,Civil Technology,Computer Applications Technology, Economics,Electrical Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Technology or Physical Sciences.
Academic Merit Bursary
A fulltime 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) child 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.
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
Ronel Emms (Rugby institute)
(018) 299 2429
ronel.emms@nwu.ac.za
Corene Middleton (other sports)
(018) 299 2905
corene.middleton@nwu.ac.za
Closing date for rugby and sports bursary applications is 15 October annually.