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If you have failed matric, you may believe there are no options for you. However, that is not true! There still remains a variety of study and career options for students in this type of predicament.

If you are planning on studying towards an undergraduate degree but did not pass matric, you will need to apply for a matric exemption through the matriculation board. 

The prospect of potentially failing, or not completing matric is one that many high school students grapple with, and under these circumstances, it is natural for students to search for alternative, quicker methods of passing their matric. These include searching for programmes that could help one complete their matric in less than a year to make up for lost time.  
 

Feenix is a Public Benefit Organisation who are passionate about education, which was started in June 2017 after the #FeesMustFall movement which took place in 2015/2016 across campuses in South Africa. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is no stranger to controversy and allegations of fraud, corruption and maladministration. The Parliamentary Committee has expressed serious concern and dissatisfaction with the scheme's poor handling of operations.

More than a million students are currently receiving funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). It was recently revealed that thousands of students have unfairly lost their funding from the scheme. 

More than a million students are currently being funded by NSFAS, and are dependent on the bursary to cover their tertiary education costs. However, a significant number of beneficiaries were suddenly stripped of their funding, reportedly without warning from the bursary scheme.

NSFAS has been strongly reprimanded by the Parliamentary Committee of Higher Education for its continuous failures, which unfairly affect South Africa's students the most.

If you are studying to become a teacher, then you should consider applying for the Funza Lushaka bursary. The bursary provider has revealed when students can begin submitting their bursary applications. 

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of film and media, access to quality education and training can be a game-changer for aspiring filmmakers, journalists, and media professionals in South Africa.