Simbongile Makanda

Students looking to pursue tertiary studies might find that covering daily costs can become quite stressful. Thankfully, Standard Bank offers student accounts for students who look to manage their spending as they study.

Nursing is a care-driven career that can be thought of as putting the 'care' in health care, because as much as doctors are essential in healthcare, so are nurses. Students looking to take on this essential career path might benefit from pursuing bursaries that could help fund their education efforts.

Student loans have provided a helpful and essential alternative to the various study bursaries and scholarships that students may pursue in order to complete their tertiary studies. For those students who have not managed to qualify for other non-refundable bursary options, student loans could come in handy as a means to alleviate the stress of study funding for the duration of their degree.

Teaching is the cornerstone of development and growth within a country, it is for this reason that there remains a growing demand for qualified teachers in South Africa. Nevertheless, 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.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) is a bursary programme for tertiary students. So, what kind of support do students receive?

When you're a student and you're given independence, at any level, having a bank account is a must. Here's everything you need to know about Nedbank's bank account for students.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) receives thousands of applications every year. Part of the application process requires applicants to provide their phone number in order to receive a One Time Pin (OTP). 

Funza Lushaka is a government bursary scheme aimed at providing funding for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching. If you would like to apply for funding, you will need to first create login details for your profile. Here's how you can do that. 

Applying for a Funza Lushaka bursary can get you one step closer to funding your teaching qualification. Here's how you can submit your application online. 

NSFAS has extended applications for the 2022 funding period. This will give applicants who missed the previous deadline more time to submit their applications.

Submitting your NSFAS application can get you one step closer to receiving funding. However, if you manage to secure other funding, you might need to cancel your application. 

Scholarships can be a great way to fund your studies. But much like other funding options, there are good and bad aspects about this form of funding. Here are the advantages and disadvantages that you can consider before accepting a scholarship. 

If you've been putting off starting your NSFAS application because you're dreading the visit to the police station or post office, then we have some good news. 

Feenix is a crowdfunding platform, helping students reach their funding goals and settle their student debt. Here's how you can apply and get one step closer to settling your student debt.

If you're in need of funding for your studies, you might be wondering if there are Fundi bursaries available. Fundi offers students a funding alternative to make tertiary education more accessible. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is responsible for NSFAS bursaries which go beyond just covering your tuition fees. Here's how you can go about applying online.

If you've been struggling to complete your NSFAS application because your school isn't listed, NSFAS has clarified what you should do to move to the next step of your application process. 

If you are currently receiving NSFAS funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, you might be wondering if you can apply for the SASSA R350 grant. We have the answers.

Boland College has opened applications for NSFAS appeals and applications. The TVET College has announced the period for application submissions. 

If you're in need of funding for your studies, The NSFAS bursary could be for you. However, much like other bursaries, there are a list of requirements that applicants have to meet in order to be considered.