ISFAP Bursary 2023 Application Requirements & Details
Pursuing education is the right of every citizen in South Africa but because of the high cost of education, middle, and lower middle class citizens are leaving their studies in their middle.
Now there is a way to complete your education without worrying about the fees and other expenditures, the ISFAP Bursary. Its funds will cover your tuition fees, and your meal cost, providing you with cash and accommodation.
ISFAP Bursary | Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme has helped thousands of young people who wanted to pursue education. You can be one of them in the future if you are eligible and fulfill the requirements. I know you will ask “Which requirements?” or “How to see the eligibility criteria?” Don’t worry, here I will guide you about all the ISFAP Bursary 2023. Spare is only 5 minutes from your busy routine and comes with me. Here we go!
As you know, South Africa is one of the fastest developing countries in the world. A few years ago, in 2017, the country had a lack of skilled people such as engineers. It had two major reasons; first, people do not select this field because of hard work and its bad reputation.
The second possible and major reason, people do not have the opportunity to join skilled programmes such as Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
At that moment, the institute took the place and started providing scholarships to the people who qualify for them. Basically, the institute is associated with certain Universities and Educational Institutes. It offers multiple programmes in different universities. Anyhow, I have narrowed down the details of how to apply and I also collected a list of a few affiliated universities. Take a look below!
ISFAP Busary Affiliated Universities
University of Cape Town
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science | BBusSci | Available |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering | BSc EE&CE | Available |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering | BSc EE | Available |
Occupational Therapy | OT | Available |
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | BSc Eng (Chemical) | Available |
Medicine | MBChB | Available |
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | BSc Eng (Mechanical) | Available |
Central University of Technology
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering | BEngTech | Available |
University of Venda
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Arts in Language Practice | BALP | Available |
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work | BASW | Available |
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences | BCom | Available |
Walter Sisulu University
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Chemistry | BSc Chem | Available |
Bachelor of Physics with Chemistry | BSc PhysChem | Available |
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | MBBS | Available |
Nelson Mandela University
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering | BEngTech (Industrial) | Available |
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics | BEng (Mechatronics) | Available |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering | BEngTech (Mechanical) | Available |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering | BEngTech (Civil) | Available |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Marine Engineering | BEngTech (Marine) | Available |
BCom in Accounting Science | BCompt (CS&IS) | Available |
Stellenbosch University
Name Of Programme | Acronyme Of Programme | Availability |
Bachelor of Accounting | BAcc | Available |
BEng in Chemical Engineering | BEng (Chemical) | Available |
BEng in Civil Engineering | BEng (Civil) | Available |
BEng in Mechatronic Engineering | BEng (Mechatronic) | Available |
BEng in Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Mechanical) | Available |
Medicine | MBChB | Available |
BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BEng (E&E) | Available |
In Which Areas Bursary Will Assist Me?
That could be a tricky question because it not only depends on the person who is getting the scholarships but also on the university where he is getting admission. Actually, it covers all the expenses of a student during his education journey. Anyhow, I have a list of the areas the bursary covers.
- Tuition Fee: Good news for those who are eligible for the ISFAP assistance programme because the institute will pay 100% fees of the student. It believes that if the student is stressed regarding the fee, he cannot study and grow properly.
- Accommodation: The next is a place to live which may vary from one university to another university policy. You may get a university residence or the ISFAP will pay you to get a rental house.
- Meals: The special meal with all the required nutrition is provided to the students. It includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins. The meal is provided by the institute for free as the charges are given by the ISFAP directly to the institute.
- Study Material: The people who cannot afford the related study material including course books, articles, thesis, papers, and magazines, all are provided by the institute for free and the charges are directly paid to the institute.
- Cash Allowance: ISFAP Bursary also provides a stipend to the students monthly. You can also call it pocket money but the purpose of providing this money is to assist students in emergency conditions.
How To Apply For ISFAP Bursary 2023?
Applying for the ISFAP Bursary is not difficult, all you need is to follow me. I am going to tell you the procedure to apply in simple steps. Take a look!
- Step 1: The link is provided, first you have to click on the link and wait till the interface is fully visible and the page shows all options. https://applyonline.isfap.co.za/
- Step 2: The website will ask for the initial data about the applicant. You have to be highly careful while providing the data so that you do not mention any wrong detail. Otherwise, the application will be disqualified.
Required Documents
- Certified ID document copy
- Certified matriculation and further studies copy
- Send proof of registration you applied for in the above institutes of 2023
- Send household income payslips and an affidavit of unemployment pension application
- The applicant should confirm that he is not receiving any other funds
Eligibility Criteria
The ISFAP Bursary 2023 has a properly organized method for allowing the funds to the people. The institute does not provide funds to the people who have the ability to support their education careers. Therefore, the applicant must have a few conditions, otherwise, you are not eligible for the scholarship.
- The applicant must be a permanent citizen of South Africa, no foreigner can apply for funds.
- The applicant must have completed his matriculation.
- The applicant must have a good record in the past studies.
- The applicant must have been approved for study in the institutes which are mentioned above.
- The family income of the applicant should be under R 600 000 per year.
Note
The last date for the application submission is 31st October 2022. All the applicants are required to apply before the due date. Applicants with missing information or uncertified documents will be unable to get their application approved. On the other hand, the applicant can only apply for the mentioned institutes and the mentioned programmes. Here are the contact details for ISFAP Bursary 2023.
Address: 17 Fricker Rd, Illovo, Sandton
Telephone Number: 087 805 8500
E-mail Address: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Conclusion
Not all have equal chances to get an education, majority of the people have no access to higher education institutes because of high fees. Therefore, the government provides a solution to those who cannot afford their fees. It offers them to learn skills for free with the help of ISFAP assistance programs. Through these programmes thousands of people are able to achieve their dream position.
I have explained all about the ISFAP, from applying the methodology to the criteria and required documents. I also provided a list of all the universities and programmes in which you can get admission with the assistance of the ISFAP bursary 2023. I hope this information will help you in the future.