Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ISFAP

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) was formed with the goal of providing financial assistance to poor and middle income university students, in order that they may afford their tertiary fees.

ISFAP is a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that raises funds from various sources and donors, including non-profit organisations; government institutions; development finance institutions; foundations and private sector; local and international donors and private individuals. The funds are used to help students from South Africa’s poor and middle-class, to pursue their undergraduate tertiary studies.
 

ABOUT THE ISFAP BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”. For the 2024 academic year, bursaries will be awarded for studies towards these selected qualifications, at the following partner institutions:

University of Johannesburg

• BEng Tech (Industrial Engineering)

• BEngTech (Chemical Engineering)

• BSc Construction Management

• BEng Tech Physical Metallurgy

• Bachelor of Urban and Regional planning

• BEng Tech Extraction Metallurgy

• BCom Logistics Management

• ND Retailing

• Adv Diploma Retail Business Management

• Bachelor of Mine Surveying

• BEng Tech (Mining Engineering)

• BSc Mathematical Sciences

• BCom Finance

• Bachelor of Human Resource Management

• BCom in Economics and Econometrics

• Bachelor of Accounting CA-stream

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics

• BEng Tech in Mechanical Engineering

• BEng Tech in Electrical Engineering

• BEng in Mechanical Engineering

• BEng in Electrical & Electronic Eng

University of Pretoria:

• BEng Chemical Engineering

• BEng Civil Engineering

• BEng Computer Engineering

• BEng Electrical Engineering

• BEng Electronic Engineering

• BEng Industrial Engineering

• BEng Mechanical Engineering

• BEng Metallurgical Engineering

• BEng Mining Engineering

• BCom Accounting Sciences

• BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

• MBChB

• BSc Mathematical Statistics

• BSc Quantity Surveying

• Bachelor in Town and Regional Planning

• BCom Supply Chain Management

• BCom Business Management

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)

• BIT (Information Systems)

• BCom Financial Sciences

• BCom (Econometrics)

• Bcom Information Science

• Bcom Statistics and Data Science

• BSc IT (Information and Knowledge Systems)

• BTown and Regional Planning Town and Regional Planning

• BSc Computer Science

• BSc Food Science

• Bcom (Economics & Management Sc)

University of the Witwatersrand

• Bachelor of Pharmacy

• BSc (Eng) – Industrial Engineering

• BSc in Electrical and Information Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Bachelor of Economic Science

• BSc Mining Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

• Bachelor of Nursing

• BSc Engineering (Metallurgy & Material)

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies

• Bcom Accounting

• Bcom Information Systems

• Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Accounting Science

• BSc (Eng) – Chemical Engineering

• BSc (Eng) – Mechanical Engineering

• BSc (Eng) – Aeronautical Engineering

• BSc (Eng) – Civil Engineering

• BSc (Eng) – Electrical Engineering

• MBBCh – Medicine

• BSc – Mathematical Sciences

• BSc – Actuarial Science

• BSc – Mathematics of Finance

• BCom – Bachelor of Commerce

University of Cape Town

• Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

• Occupational Therapy

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Property Studies

• BSc in Construction Studies

• Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering

• Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Finance

• BCom

Stellenbosch University

• BCom (Management Accounting) E

• BCom (Financial Accounting) E

• BCom (Actuarial Science) E

• BSc in Food Science

• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Quantitative Management

• BCom (Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Operations Research

• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

• BAcc

• BEng Chemical Engineering

• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Marketing Management

• BEng Civil Engineering

• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Logistics Management

• BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• BCom (Mathematical Sciences)

• BEng Industrial Engineering

• BCom (Management Sciences)

• BEng Mechanical Engineering

• BCom (Economic Sciences)

• BEng Mechatronic Engineering

• BCom

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Genetics as field of study

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Analytics and Optimisation

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Behavioural Economics

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Statistical Learning

• BCom Mathematical Sciences with focal area Data Science

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Computer Science stream

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Applied Mathematics

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Physics stream

• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Geoinformatics focal area

University of KwaZulu-Natal

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

• Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

• Bachelor of Business Science

Nelson Mandela University

• BEngTech (Marine Engineering)

• BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering)

• BEngTech (Industrial Engineering)

• BEngTech (Electrical Engineering)

• BEngTech (Civil Engineering)

• BEng (Mechatronics)

• BSc (Computer Science)

• Bachelor of Science Construction Management

• Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying

• Bachelor of Information Technology

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science(Computer Science & Information Systems)

Walter Sisulu University

• B Tech: Engineering: Civil

• B Tech: Engineering: Electrical

• Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice

• B Tech In Electrical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science (Physics with Chemistry)

• Bachelor of Science(Chemistry)

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

• BSc Statistics

• Bachelor of Medical Sciences

University of Venda

• BCom (Cost and Management Accounting)

• BCom Economics

• Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting Sciences)

Tshwane University of Technology

• Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)

Central University of Technology

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering Tech in Electrical Engineering

• Bachelor of Construction in Construction Management

• Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying

MORE ABOUT THE ISFAP BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide full cover for tuition fees. It will also provide funding (subsidised with a cap) for the following expenses: books, accommodation, meal stipend and a cash allowance.

Bursary recipients will also receive the following non-academic student support: academic development & extended programmes, life skills training, tutorial support, social support, mentoring, access to dedicated programme managers, and medical (psycho-social support) when required.
 

Bursary recipients are selected based on the following:

• Household means test is conducted on all applicants

• Academic achievement and acceptance into one of the approved institutions, towards an approved qualification

• National Benchmarking Test (NBT) for some institutions (academic and behavioral strength)

• Matric results

• Funder constraints (that meet individual funder objectives)

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISFAP BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen

• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric

• You must have been accepted to study at one of the above public tertiary institutions, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2024

• You must be starting your first year of undergraduate studies in the 2024 academic year

• You must have a family household income NOT more than R600 000 per annum

• You must be in financial need and require funding for your studies

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ISFAP BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online. Applicants will be required to Register an account Here

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)

• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)

• Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)

• ISFAP Funding Application Consent Form (.pdf) – completed by the applicant and household contributors (certified copy)

• Proof of household proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of any grants or pension if applicable) (certified copy)

• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copy)

Note: all documents must have been certified within the past 3 months.
 

NOTES ABOUT THE ISFAP BURSARY

• ISFAP does not replace NSFAS – ISFAP caters for students who do not qualify for NSFAS as they are within the “Missing Middle” (they have a family household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum).

• ISFAP receives funding from various platforms, including: non-profit organisations, government institutions, development finance institutions, foundations and private sector, local and international donors and private individuals.

• At the moment, ISFAP is only partnered with the above public institutions, however, they will partner with all 26 Public Universities in South Africa, in due course.

• ISFAP awards funding for studies towards occupations in high demand/ fields deemed scarce skills, that have been identified as critical to South Africa’s economic development.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ISFAP BURSARY

31 October 2023 (not confirmed).

(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)