In 2021, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew Crouch, launched the university’s first endowment campaign, Lesedi La Afrika Fund.
This is a three-year fundraising campaign to raise R100 million in funds for the future sustainability of the institution, support scholarships, infrastructure, social impact projects, and staff wellness programmes.
Besides this campaign, the university has confirmed that it does not offer institutional bursaries or loans, students ought to apply directly to Funders.
However, SPU does play its role in ensuring that the administration process is seamless once the student has been awarded a bursary.
SPU students may explore the following funding options:
- Funza Lushaka Bursary
- The National Student Financial Aid Scheme
- SA BURSARIES
- Sector Education and Training Authorities various bursaries
- National Youth Development Agency
- Northern Cape Premier’s Education Trust Fund
- FUNDI
- Feenix Crowdfunding Platform
According to SPU, application submissions are assessed and evaluated by Funders, using their own criteria and the information provided by the student applying for funding.
However, applying for funding does not guarantee funding to students and Funders are the ones that will communicate with their successful bursary recipients.
Part of the university’s role is to encourage prospective and existing students to apply for as many funding opportunities as possible. Should the student not receive a bursary, they may need to look into the different student loans that banks offer.
