BURSARY/LOAN ENQUIRY

We offer a range of University funded bursaries for both new and senior students. (Apply at Financial Aid Office – Finances).
5.1       External bursaries offered by sponsors are administered by our section.
For sport bursary enquiries, please contact our Sports Bureau at (016) 950 9282.
5.2 NSFAS loans are being offered according to the criteria set by NSFAS, who offers loans with fair interest rates.
5.3   FUNDI (former EDU-LOAN) has been approved to offer financial assistance to students on campus

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
We only start processing the applications in March and August yearly. You therefore need to apply for admission to the VUT and be a registered student before a loan / bursary can be allocated. Our loan and academic bursaries do not cover registration fees and deposits.The loan/bursary results will only be available in April/August; therefore students have to make some provision for their first minimum payment, Registration Fee and the needed books, for at least the first quarter of the semester.

Closing dates for application are:

NSFAS Senior students                                     31 October
NSFAS First-year students 24 January
Academic Merit Awards                                     31 January

FUNDI      (EDU-LOAN)    FUNDI    (EDU-LOAN)
Should you need assistance in order to finance your studies –FUNDI (former EDU-LOAN) Client Service will be able to give you the details of your nearest representative (there’s one at Finance Department).

VUT Campus : (016) 950 9948      E-mai    : [email protected]
Client Services: 0860 555 544         website:  www.fundi.co.za