The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) provides bursaries to students who come from poor and working class backgrounds, including the missing middle. Sounds good, doesn't it?

Application for 2024 are now open.

What is the ISFAP bursary?

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme - was established to assist poor and 'missing' middle income university students in selected fields of study to afford the university fees by means of providing financial aid provided the candidate meets certain prescribed requirements.

What does it cover?

• Full university Fees, paid in full
• Accommodation*
• Books*
• Meals Stipend*
• Cash allowance
• Academic (tutorials; academic development & extended programmes)
• Social support
• Life skills training
• Mentoring (first year experience)
• Medical support (psycho-social support)
• Access to dedicated programme managers
• Use of an online student platform to track individual academic progress

*These amounts are subsidised with a cap. Please contact us for more information.

What are the requirements?

In order to qualify for an ISFAP bursary, you need to:

• Have a household income which falls between R0 and R600 000
• Meet academic criteria and registration, which vary per institution but will include:
  • Matric results
  • Funder constraints (that meet individual funder objectives) which will be applied to students applying
  • First year of student in 2024

How to submit your ISFAP bursary application

• Go to the ISFAP application website
• Complete the online application form
• Upload supporting documents
  • Certified ID Copy of the Applicant
  • Certified Copy of Latest Academic Results (Grade 11 or Matric)
  • Certified Proof of Income
• Download and complete the Consent Form (Applicant and Household Contributors) and certify by Commissioner of Oaths

Click here to download the ISFAP consent form