Sol Plaatje University Postgraduate Merit Bursary Award

• Tuition fees only, applied to the student's tuition account; it cannot pay outstanding fees.
• Awarded for one academic year; it does not carry over, so a new application is required each year.
• Service requirement: 6 hours per week for Honours and Postgraduate Diploma recipients, 8 hours per week for Master's recipients.

• 2026 award: applications closed 28 February 2026.

1. Download the Postgraduate Merit Award Application Form 2026 from SPU's financial aid page.
2. Complete the applicant information, student details and funding details sections, and sign the declaration.
3. Attach the required supporting documents, including proof of unemployment for Honours and Postgraduate Diploma applicants.
4. Submit the completed application to [email protected] by the 28 February 2026 closing date.

Official application page: bit.ly/48P7qi6.

• Identity document and identity documents of parents or guardian
• Matric certificate
• Latest academic transcript
• Proof of household income (payslips, affidavits, SASSA letter or court order for guardianship)
• Death certificate of a parent, where applicable
• Proof of all household members (ID documents, birth certificates)
• Testimonial or motivational letter

The application is first recommended or not recommended by the School's Postgraduate Chairperson, then approved or not approved by the Senior Manager of Postgraduate Affairs.