ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ISFAP Bursary Funding

The ISFAP awards scholarships for the academic year within the following fields of study at the following universities:

Central University of Technology

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineer Tech in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor Of Construction in Construction Management
• Bachelor Of Construction in Quantity Surveying

Nelson Mandela University

• BEngTech (Marine Engineering)
• BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering)
• BEngTech (Industrial Engineering)
• BEngTech (Electrical Engineering)
• BEngTech (Civil Engineering)
• BEng (Mechatronics)
• BSc (Computer Science)
• Bachelor of Science Construction Management
• Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science(Computer Science & Information Systems)

University of Venda

• BCom (Cost and Man Acc)
• BCom Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Sciences)

Stellenbosch University

• BCom (Management Accounting)
• BCom (Financial Accounting)
• BCom (Actuarial Science)
• BSc in Food Science
• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Quantitative Management
• BCom (Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Operations Research
• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
• BCom (Mathematical Sciences) with focal area Data Science
• BAcc
• BEng Chemical Engineering
• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Marketing Management
• BEng Civil Engineering
• BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area Logistics Management
• BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BCom (Mathematical Sciences)
• BEng Industrial Engineering
• BCom (Management Sciences)
• BEng Mechanical Engineering
• BCom (Economic Sciences)
• BEng Mechatronic Engineering
• BCom
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

University of the Witwatersrand

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• BSc (Eng) – Industrial Engineering
• BSc in Electrical and Information Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Economic Science
• BSc Mining Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Nursing
• BSc Engineering (Metallurgy & Material)
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
• Bcom Accounting
• Bcom Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Accounting Science
• BSc (Eng) – Chemical Engineering
• BSc (Eng) – Mechanical Engineering
• BSc (Eng) – Aeronautical Engineering
• BSc (Eng) – Civil Engineering
• BSc (Eng) – Electrical Engineering
• MBBCh – Medicine
• BSc – Mathematical Sciences
• BSc – Actuarial Science
• BSc – Mathematics of Finance
• BCom – Bachelor of Commerce

University of Pretoria

• BEng Chemical Engineering
• BEng Civil Engineering
• BEng Computer Engineering
• BEng Electrical Engineering
• BEng Electronic Engineering
• BEng Industrial Engineering
• BEng Mechanical Engineering
• BEng Metallurgical Engineering
• BEng Mining Engineering
• BCom Accounting Sciences
• BSc Nutrition
• BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
• BScAgric Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
• BScAgric Plant Pathology
• BScAgric Applied plant and Soil Science
• BScAgric (Animal science)
• BSc Zoology
• BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
• BEd Intermediate Phase Teaching
• BEd Foundation Phase Teaching
• MBChB
• BSc Mathematical Statistics
• BSc Quantity Surveying
• Bachelor in Town and Regional Planning
• BCom Supply Chain Management
• BCom Business Management
• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)
• BIT (Information Systems)
• BCom Financial Sciences
• BCom (Econometrics)
• Bcom Information Science
• Bcom Statistics and Data Science
• BSc IT (Information and Knowledge Systems)
• BTown and Regional Planning Town and Regional Planning
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Food Science
• Bcom (Economics & Management Sc)

Walter Sisulu University

• B Tech: Engineering: Civil
• B Tech: Engineering: Electrical
• Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice
• B Tech in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (Physics with Chemistry)
• Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
• BSc Statistics
• Bachelor of Medical Sciences

University of Cape Town

• Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
• BSc in Property Studies
• BSc in Construction Studies
• Bachelor of Commerce specializing in FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Audiology
• Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Information Systems & Finance
• BCom
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Genetics as field of study
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Analytics and Optimisation
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Behavioural Economics
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) with focal area Statistical Learning
• BCom Mathematical Sciences with focal area Data Science
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Computer Science stream
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Applied Mathematics
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Statistical Physics stream
• Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSc) – Geoinformatics focal area

Tshwane University of Technology

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of  Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Metallurgical Engineering
• Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Bachelor of Nursing Science (B Nur)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Science

University of Johannesburg

• BEng Tech (Industrial Engineering)
• BEngTech (Chemical Engineering)
• BSc Construction Management
• BEng Tech Physical Metallurgy
• Bachelor of Urban and Regional planning
• BEng Tech Extraction Metallurgy
• BCom Logistics Management
• ND Retailing
• Adv Diploma Retail Business Management
• Bachelor of Mine Surveying
• BEng Tech (Mining Engineering)
• BSc Mathematical Sciences
• BCom Finance
• Bachelor of Human Resource Management
• BCom in Economics and Econometrics
• BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING CA-STREAM
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics
• BEng Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• BEng Tech in Electrical Engineering
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering
• BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

The bursaries cover the following expenses:

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Study materials
• Cash allowance

Additionally, the students will also receive the following:

• Life skills training
• Social support
• Medical support
• Academic support that may include academic development, tutorials, and extended programmes
• Mentoring for their first year
• Tracking their academic performance through the online student platform
• Access to committed programme managers

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ISFAP BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: ISFAP Bursary Application 2025

Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• ISFAP Funding Application Consent Form (.pdf) – completed by the applicant and household contributors (certified copy)
• Proof of household proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of any grants or pension if applicable) (certified copy)
• Parents, guardians and all household contributors ID documents (certified copy)

Note: all documents must have been certified within the past 3 months.
 

NOTES ABOUT THE ISFAP BURSARY

• ISFAP does not replace NSFAS – ISFAP caters for students who do not qualify for NSFAS as they are within the “Missing Middle” (they have a family household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum).
• ISFAP receives funding from various platforms, including: non-profit organisations, government institutions, development finance institutions, foundations and private sector, local and international donors and private individuals.
• ISFAP awards funding for studies towards occupations in high demand/ fields deemed scarce skills, that have been identified as critical to South Africa’s economic development.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ISFAP BURSARY

31 October 2024 (at midnight).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact ISFAP directly:
Tel: 010 880 0400
Email: students@isfap.org.za
Please be sure to read the ISFAP Frequently Asked Questions before making any queries.