Key Facts
- Status
- Applications Open
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2027
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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen or permanent resident
- Household income between R350,000 and R600,000 a year
- Entering first year of undergraduate study
- Accepted at an ISFAP partner university
- Field classified as an Occupation of High Demand
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Academic results
- Proof of household income
- Proof of university acceptance
About Isfap Bursary
The ISFAP Bursary, run by the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme, funds first-year undergraduate students in the "missing middle" - the income band between NSFAS eligibility and genuine financial comfort.
Recognise this gap in yourself before applying elsewhere: if your family earns too much to qualify for NSFAS but still genuinely can't self-fund university, particularly if a parent is a nurse, teacher, small business owner, or civil servant, ISFAP was built specifically for your situation.
Funding Details
The bursary funds first-year undergraduate study in an approved Occupation of High Demand field, closing the gap NSFAS doesn't reach.
Where You Can Study
Study is limited to ISFAP's roughly 11 partner universities, including UCT, Wits, UP, and Stellenbosch.
About ISFAP
ISFAP (the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme) is a South African non-profit foundation providing financial aid and support to students from the 'missing middle' - those who earn too much to qualify for NSFAS fundin…
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- 17 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2196
- Phone
- +27 11 555 0000
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident with a household income between R350,000 and R600,000 a year, entering your first year of undergraduate study at an ISFAP partner university, in an approved Occupation of High Demand field. Demonstrate genuine financial need beyond just meeting the income band.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the "missing middle"?
Students whose families earn too much to qualify for NSFAS but still can't comfortably afford university - often children of nurses, teachers, small business owners, and civil servants.
Can second-year students apply?
No, this bursary is for students entering their first year of undergraduate study.
What income band does ISFAP use?
Between R350,000 and R600,000 a year in household income.
How do I apply?
Register an account at applyonline.isfap.org.za using your South African ID, then complete the online application form.
