The University of Fort Hare is a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Should you choose to pursue higher education at this institution, figuring out how you're going to pay for your fees is a huge part of it.
You shouldn't let stress about finances stop you from pursuing your studies as there are many funding options available to you as a prospective University of Fort Hare student.
Academic Performance Incentives
These are for new first-year students and are based on their performance in matric. Students can receive R3500 off fees to full tuition fee payments, depending on how they performed in their NSC.
Second Child Discounts
A discount of 10% is awarded on tuition fees only for every additional child registered at the University of Fort Hare.
National Department of Social Development
This category only covers student who wishes to pursue a Bachelor Degrees in Social Work. In order for you to qualify for this bursary, you need to apply at your nearest Provincial Department of Social Development.
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Bursary Scheme
This is a financial aid programme that provides fully-subsidised funding for poor and working-class students at public universities. Applicants must have a combined gross family income of up to R350,000 per annum.
Department of Labour Bursaries
Students with disabilities qualify for (apart from any other bursaries) bursaries from the Department of Labour and are required to apply directly at the Department for these bursaries.
Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme
Bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a teaching qualification in an area of national priority.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
NSFAS offers fully subsidized free higher education and training for poor and working-class South Africans where there is up to R350,000 household income per year.
This bursary includes tuition fees, learning materials allowances, transport allowances and living allowances.
Fundi
Fundi offers students loans to fund their studies.
After students have been accepted for Fundi's loans, their education-related expenses will be paid by Fundi directly to the institutions. Repayments may be deducted from a student's salary or paid through debit orders once they've graduated and begun working.
Feenix
This is a student programme that uses the process of fundraising in order to help students fund their studies.
Banks
Many South African banks offer loans for students looking to fund their studies. These banks include Capitec Bank, ABSA and Standard Bank, amongst others.
