Partially funded

Richfield Tuition Bursary

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Scholarship overview

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, a private higher education provider with campuses across South Africa, including Bryanston, Pretoria, Centurion, Durban, Umhlanga, Polokwane and Cape Town, offers an internal Tuition Bursary to students on its IT and business qualifications.

The bursary is both merit- and need-based: applicants complete an online psychometric assessment that looks at the financial circumstances of the applicant and their parent or guardian, together with their academic results. As a private institution, Richfield cannot access NSFAS funding, so the Tuition Bursary, alongside payment plans and partnerships with external finance providers, is one of the funding routes it offers directly.

Applications that show promise proceed to a face-to-face verification assessment, to confirm that the same person completed the original online test, after which full supporting documentation is required. The Bursary Department and the Institution's management team evaluate and approve applications, and the Institution can change the bursary policy at any time, with prior notice.

Award Information

  • Complete the online psychometric assessment covering the financial circumstances of the applicant and their parent or guardian.
  • Pass a face-to-face verification assessment if shortlisted, confirming the same person completed the original online test.
  • Hold a valid South African Identity Document.
  • Provide a certified copy of a valid National Senior Certificate (if Grade 12 is complete), or certified latest results on official school letterhead (if still in Grade 12).
  • If already registered at a university or college, provide certified latest academic results together with the full academic record.
  • Provide proof of the learner's, parent's or guardian's income: three months' payslips, or an affidavit if the parent/guardian is unemployed.
  • Provide three months of the learner's, parent's or guardian's bank statements.
  • Submit a one-page motivational letter stating the reason for requesting the bursary.
  • Tuition fees only, in part or in full; the exact proportion is decided case by case.
  • Does not cover other required costs, including the compulsory Tablet PC, which the student buys separately.
  • After completing the qualification, the recipient may be asked to work for Richfield in their qualified field, at any of its national campuses, for a period equal to the length of time the bursary was held.
  • Continuation depends on passing each semester or year; failing one can lead to the bursary being cancelled.
  • Recipients must submit progress reports each semester or year, together with their results and a motivation from their campus manager or administrator.
  • Bursary applications for 2027 open on 1 October 2026.
  1. Complete the online psychometric assessment.
  2. If the application shows promise, attend a face-to-face verification assessment at a Richfield campus.
  3. Submit the required documents: motivational letter, certified NSC or current school results, certified academic record (if applicable), certified ID copy, proof of income, and bank statements.
  4. Wait for the Bursary Department and management team to evaluate and approve the application.

Apply via the Richfield bursary application form; see also the Richfield bursaries page.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • One-page motivational letter
  • Certified copy of a valid NSC certificate, or certified latest Grade 12 results on school letterhead
  • Certified copy of latest academic results and full academic record (university/college students)
  • Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document
  • Proof of the learner's/parent's/guardian's income (3 months' payslips, or an affidavit if unemployed)
  • Three months' bank statements for the learner/parent/guardian

How selection works

The online psychometric assessment screens applicants on financial circumstances and academic results. Applicants who show promise are called for a face-to-face verification test to confirm their identity, after which full documentation is reviewed. The Bursary Department and the Institution's management team make the final evaluation and approval decision.

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