What does NRF funding cover?
The National Research Foundation (NRF) bursaries are awarded to full-time students of Honours’ and final year B Tech studies at South African public universities. These bursaries are given to South African citizens and are released as Block Grants to South African public universities.
How do I get funding at UCT?
Funding application procedure
- Contact the head of department and potential supervisors in the department in which you intend to register.
- Apply for funding from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
- Apply for any prestigious fellowships for which you may be eligible.
- Apply for other UCT funding opportunities.
How much does NRF fund Honours?
R12 000 n/a R30 000 n/a R48 000 n/a Monthly stipends should be paid out every month. For example, Honours students should receive R1 000 every month for 12 months or depending on the university’s academic calendar year.
Is UCT gap funding a loan?
GAP funded students will qualify for either a R51 400 or a R14 300 UCT loan offer. The loan offer is based on whether you are a local student or from out of town, with local students being offered a R14 300 loan, and out of town students a R51 400 loan. Note this loan is underwritten by UCT.
Does NSFAS fund UCT?
However, do they fund University of Cape Town (UCT) students? The answer is: yes, they definitely do. NSFAS funds students who are looking to attend or are attending any of South Africa’s 26 public Universities and UCT is one of them.
Does UCT accept NSFAS?
UCT will receive from NSFAS the relevant application information confirming eligibility for funding. All NSFAS applications are checked against the following eligibility criteria: Citizens and permanent residents of South Africa.
Is UCT funded by NSFAS?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, what we all know as NSFAS, is a government bursary that is available to underprivileged South African students who are looking to study at a public university or TVET College. However, do they fund University of Cape Town (UCT) students? The answer is: yes, they definitely do.
Who qualifies for NRF bursary?
The entry age requirement is 28, 30 and 32 years or younger for honours, master’s and doctoral studies respectively, in the year of application, regardless of first year of registration. Successful applicants will be funded either at Full Cost Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS).
Can you have NRF and another bursary?
Scholarships may not be held simultaneously with a bursary/scholarship/ fellowship from any other government or NRF source or NRF administered source.