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 2025 are now open. Please note applications close on 31 October 2024.

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?

• Please note funding might differ for certain student groups due to funder specific stipulations)
• 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.

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

How to submit your ISFAP bursary application

• Applications are online. Apply here: https://applyonline.isfap.org.za/