Conditions for the above awards

• Table 1 is primarily applicable to candidates applying at the University of Pretoria with Umalusi school leaving certificates (NSC, IEB and SACAI).
• FLY@UP Assist First-Year Awards are based on the final school-year examination results as issued by Umalusi via the Department of Basic Education.
• These awards are made automatically to first-time entering first-year registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. Students do not apply for these awards.
• First-time entering first-year students who register for studies at UP directly after  Grade 12 (final school-year) or who took a gap year(s) after their final school-year, who meet the award criteria will be considered.
• Students who have previously registered at a tertiary educational institution before registration at UP will not be considered for FLY@UP Assist First-Year awards. Students who registered at UP in previous years, are also not considered.
• For candidates who present an NSC/IEB Certificate, actual percentages obtained for the six (6) best subjects taken, excluding Life Orientation, is used. Certain subjects are EXCLUDED in the calculation of average percentages:
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics Paper 3
  • Practical Music Grade 4 and 5 (Note: Practical Music Grades 6, 7 and 8 are considered for inclusion in the calculation of the average percentage—if your music report for this subject is not part of your NSC report, please submit your official music report to the Student Service Centre at [email protected], before commencement of classes.)
• * Mathematical Literacy, Technical Mathematics, Technical Sciences and equivalent subjects are not eligible for this award.
• * A candidate only qualifies for Award B if the candidate meets the criteria for Award A. Therefore, candidates who obtained 80% and above for Mathematics and/or Physical Sciences only, will not be eligible for the subject awards.
• *Candidates with Advanced Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Alpha Mathematics and Additional Mathematics may be eligible for the subject award.
• The calculation of the average percentage is based on the University of Pretoria’s formula, per examination authority and not on the number of distinctions achieved.
• The average percentage is not rounded off.
• Results obtained for papers that have been re-marked are not considered for award purposes.
• This award will be cancelled for students who discontinue, are excluded or who terminate their studies for whatever reason during the year in which the award is made. No payouts of the award will be allowed.

Conditions for the above awards:

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice.

• The awards in Table 2 are made automatically to first-time entering first-year registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. Students do not apply for these awards.
• R5 000 is awarded per symbol and only once per subject achieved, eg if you achieved an A*, an A or a B-symbol on A-Level in Mathematics as well as an A-symbol on AS-Level in Mathematics, you will only be awarded R5 000 for Mathematics.
• First-time entering first-year students who register for studies at UP directly after Grade 12 (final school-year) or who took a gap year(s) after their final school-year, who meet the award criteria will be considered.
• Students who have previously registered at a tertiary educational institution before registration at UP will not be considered for FLY@UP Assist First-Year awards. Students who registered at UP in previous years, are also not considered.
• Results obtained for papers that have been re-marked are not considered for award purposes.
• This award will be cancelled for students who discontinue, are excluded or who terminate their studies for whatever reason during the year in which the award is made. No payouts of the award will be allowed.
• Any international school-leaving qualification that can be converted to the UP bursary formula, based on the UP conversion approved guidelines, may be eligible for an award of up to R30 000.
• The University's decision is final.
• These awards are subject to the availability of funds.

Other Fly@UP Awards

Conditions for the above awards:

• Specific terms, conditions and exclusions do apply for each award in Table 3.
• These awards are made automatically to first-time entering first-year registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria.
• Students do not apply for these awards.
• Qualifying students will be notified.

• For FLY@UP Assist Senior Undergraduate Awards 2025, click here