University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN Fee Structure

Eligibility

•Students are eligible to be considered for loans or loan-bursaries if their family’s gross annual income does not exceed

R350 000; or

•Bursaries (mostly for returning students) are awarded after registration at the University of KwaZulu-Natal if a student’s family gross annual income does not exceed R300 000 and their average annual degree mark is greater than 65% with 100% of registered courses passed in the previous academic cycle.

Application Procedure

•Applicants must complete the application form for the DHET Missing Middle Grant if they would like to be considered for possible financial assistance from UKZN as well.

•NSFAS will only confirm funding once an applicant has submitted the completed Application for Financial Assistance Form and after the required documentation and family income have been verified.

Who Will be Offered Funding?

•A full picture is required of an applicant’s financial circumstances. They should provide proof of information required if contacted to speed up their financial aid application.

•NSFAS will advise students regarding the outcome fo their NSFAS funding applications during the first few weeks of the year.

•Every student is expected to pay something towards his or her own costs. Some students will have to pay a family contribution, and all students will have to pay an acceptance deposit of R250 (subject to change for 2022) and to contribute towards their own food and book costs. In addition, funding assistance packages are not 100% of the funding need. This may vary from year to year.

•Applicants must refer to pages 29-30 of this Prospectus where costs are set out and discuss with their parents or guardian what their position will be if they are not awarded funds.

•Consider external donors.

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THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 BURSARY REGISTER is available from

P.O. Box 178, Florida Hills, 1716

Tel: +27 (0)11 672 6559

or the school library may have a copy.

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•The University of KwaZulu-Natal database can be accessed through the Student Funding Centre Offices and directly through the Internet at the University of KwaZulu- Natal website: www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Student Portal’ and‘Financial Support and Scholarships’.

•Bursaries offered by companies are also often advertised in the jobs section of newspapers. Applicants should try writing directly to a company or to the association for their intended profession.