UKZN Student Funding Bursaries

• Average above 74.5%: R25,000 (2024 values).
• Average above 64.5% up to 74.5%: R12,500.
• Average above 54.5% up to 64.5%: R7,500.
• Sponsors may set the value, but it cannot exceed the full cost of study.
• NSFAS funding and external sponsorship can reduce the amount awarded.
• The SRC Trust Fund Bursary contributes to registration fees.

Internal Student Funding bursaries are awarded after registration. SRC Trust Fund Bursary applications are taken yearly at the start of every year.

1. Apply for financial aid through UKZN Student Funding (see the bursaries page); internal and eligible external trust bursaries are considered automatically from that application.
2. For the SRC Trust Fund Bursary, apply at the start of the year when applications open.
3. For contract or external bursaries, apply directly to the company or organisation offering them.
4. Contact the Student Funding adviser for your College (Humanities, Law and Management, Agriculture Engineering and Science, or Health Sciences) for help.

Awards are based on financial need (gross family income), academic results in the previous year, and ability to finish the degree in the minimum time. The average mark decides the amount. Awards are adjusted for NSFAS support and other sponsorship.