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Thousands of South African students rely on financial aid to pay for their tertiary education. Looking out for any scholarship offers that you may be eligible for is always a good idea.

NSFAS funding brings a sigh of relief for many students who cannot afford to finance their tertiary education. However, it can also, unfortunately, make students vulnerable targets to online scammers who seek to profit from their allocated funds  
 

An ongoing investigation into NSFAS has found that some of the country’s higher-learning institutions still owe millions in unallocated funds to the bursary scheme. The University of Johannesburg is the most recent to have reimbursed NSFAS.
 

With the cost of Higher Education increasing almost each academic year, more students are now looking out for bursaries to cover tuition fees. There is a wide range of funding for students with disabilities, these opportunities must be seized and put to good use.

Applying for a bursary to cover your study tuition fees is always a good choice for students who need financial assistance. There are a few organisations in South Africa that offer bursaries for study programmes in Environmental studies.

South Africa has several universities and colleges that offer programme in sports and art studies. Applying for a bursary to cover your tuition expenses is always a good choice for students who need financial assistance.

Big revelations are underway at NSFAS as the Special Investigating Unit continues its probe into allegations of fraud and mismanagement within the NSFAS bursary scheme. One particular area of concern is the ongoing collusion surrounding student accommodation. 

Pursuing higher education is quite expensive, especially in South Africa. Unfortunately, criminals know this too and will take advantage of a student's desperation to scam them out of money.

Despites promises and efforts made by NSFAS and the Department of Higher Education, the issue of a lack of adequate student accommodation remains unsolved. Earlier this year, several students took protest action against the living conditions they've found themselves in for the new academic year. 

Teaching is the cornerstone of development and growth within a country, and it is for this reason that there remains a growing demand for qualified teachers in South Africa. To help resolve this crisis of over-demand and undersupply, there are a few bursaries available that aim to aid the development of more educators.