Partially funded

UFS Sundry and Donor-funded Bursaries

University of the Free State, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The University of the Free State administers many donor and trust bursaries for general or specific fields of study and for particular departments and faculties. Each has its own conditions, and most pay part of tuition.

Examples: Christine Ferreira, EG Pelzer (Northern Cape students), Model High School Bursary Fund, JC Steyn (Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French), Johan Badenhorst Memorial (postgraduate Law), JF Havenga (Communication Science), Visser-Neser, Sanders, Dr BS du Plessis, Barclays Eeufees (BAgric), Perskor (Communication Science, full cost), Jan Felix Lategan, Boet en Non de Wet (3-year theology degree, full cost), several Theology funds, HB Thom Trust, New Settlers Foundation (70% average) and Barbara McKenzie (Master's English).

Award Information

  • Christine Ferreira: needy descendants of the late Chief Commandant I.S. Ferreira of De Stadesfontein, Ladybrand district.
  • EG Pelzer Bursary Fund: students from the Northern Cape.
  • Dr Edward Tiffy King: foreign doctoral, postdoctoral or master's students, nominated by heads of department.
  • Model High School Bursary Fund: former Model High and Primary School pupils (preference) and Bloemfontein pupils.
  • JC Steyn: undergraduates with a good academic record, including the previous year, through the Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French department.
  • Johan Badenhorst Memorial: full-time postgraduate Law students.
  • JF Havenga: Afrikaans-speaking Communication Science students with a strong record; preference to Havenga descendants in a set order.
  • Visser-Neser Bursary Fund: relatives of the donors; financial need considered; graduates of listed schools may qualify; undergraduate or postgraduate, full- or part-time; study abroad allowed.
  • Five or more children at UFS: parents with five or more children studying at UFS at the same time.
  • Sanders Bursary Fund: Grade 12 learners who matriculated at Olilen Secondary School.
  • Havenga Bursary: Grade 12 learners who matriculated at Koffiefontein.
  • Dr BS du Plessis: Medicine, BSc Geology or BSc Biochemistry students from Trompsburg or Reddersburg.
  • Barclays Eeufees: academically deserving South African undergraduate or senior undergraduate BAgric students.
  • Perskor: two final-year or Honours Communication Science students.
  • Jan Felix Lategan: Afrikaans-speaking undergraduate or postgraduate students majoring in Afrikaans and Dutch.
  • Jan-Teurlinck: students of History of Art, Architecture or Quantity Surveying.
  • Pres Brand: best students in Physics, Geology, Applied Mathematics or Mathematics.
  • Drama and Theatre: Arts and Drama students.
  • Most sundry bursaries cover part of tuition; the Perskor bursary covers full cost, and the Perskor and Boet en Non de Wet awards are listed as full tuition on the UFS internal bursaries page.
  • Individual rand amounts are set per bursary and are not itemised on the sundry bursaries page.

Apply before 15 December each year unless a bursary sets its own closing date. JC Steyn: apply at the department by the end of February. Dr Edward Tiffy King: UFS provides the internal closing date.

  1. Identify the bursary whose criteria you meet.
  2. Obtain the application form from Juanita Buitendag, S014, George du Toit Administration Building, or email [email protected]. Complete a separate form for each bursary that has one.
  3. For bursaries with no form (such as Sanders, Havenga and Barclays Eeufees) contact the relevant department or Student Financial Services for instructions.
  4. Submit before 15 December, or by the bursary's own closing date.
  5. Further bursary routes (PS Online Funding) are on UFS internal bursaries; sundry list: UFS sundry bursaries.

Official links

Documents you will need

The completed application form for the relevant bursary; Christine Ferreira and Visser-Neser applications involve proof of family relationship, and Johan Badenhorst involves proof of income.

How selection works

Each bursary is awarded against its own criteria, with order-of-preference rules for some. Visser-Neser considers financial position; JC Steyn requires a generally good academic record including the year before application.

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