Program Overview

Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) provides bursaries to students who come from underprivileged and working-class backgrounds by providing financial support to candidates that meet certain prescribed requirements.

About the Bursary

Please note funding might differ for certain student groups due to funder specific stipulations:

• University fees, paid in full
• Accommodation
• Books
• Meals stipend
• Cash allowance
• Academic (tutorial, 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 ĀThese amounts are subsidised with a cap.

Qualifying for the Bursary

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

• Have a household income that falls below R600 000
• Meet academic criteria and registration, which vary per institution but includes:
  • Matric results
  • Funder constraints (that meet individual funder objectives), which will be applied to students applying