🏦 Student Loans & Study Finance
Compare government aid, bank loans, and private lenders to fund your studies. Always verify details directly with the lender before applying.
Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
🏛️ Government
ISFAP is a blended finance initiative funded by government and the private sector. It provides bursaries and …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Meals
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Participating Public Universities
NSFAS
🏛️ Government
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is South Africa's primary government student funding programme. It …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Meals Allowance
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Public Universities
Public TVET Colleges
Assupol Life
⛔ No Longer Active
💼 Private Lender
Assupol Life previously offered an education finance product for policyholders and their dependants. This pro…
⚠️ Assupol education finance is no longer actively available. Contact Assupol directly to confirm if any educati…
Any Accredited Institution
Eduloan
💼 Private Lender
Eduloan provides dedicated education finance for South African students. It specialises in covering the gap w…
✓ Tuition
✓ Registration Fees
✓ Accommodation
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
Fundi
💼 Private Lender
Fundi is South Africa's largest specialist education finance company. It funds students at accredited institu…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Textbooks
+2 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
TVET Colleges
Ithala Development Finance Corporation
⛔ No Longer Active
💼 Private Lender
Ithala Development Finance Corporation previously offered student loans for KwaZulu-Natal students at South A…
⚠️ The Ithala student loan product has been discontinued. Ithala still provides development finance in other are…
Public Universities
Momentum Metropolitan
💼 Private Lender
Momentum Metropolitan offers financial products that can assist with education costs. Their MoneyTrax and per…
✓ Tuition
✓ Study Materials
✓ Registration
Any Accredited Institution
Old Mutual
💼 Private Lender
Old Mutual previously offered dedicated education finance products. These have largely been replaced by perso…
✓ Tuition
✓ Study Materials
✓ Registration
Any Accredited Institution
SA Loans
💼 Private Lender
SA Loans is a registered credit provider offering personal and education loans to South African citizens. Fun…
✓ Tuition
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation
+1 more
Any Accredited Institution
ABSA Bank
🏦 Bank
ABSA offers a dedicated student loan for South African students at accredited higher education institutions. …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Books
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
African Bank
🏦 Bank
African Bank offers personal loans that can be used for education expenses, including tuition, accommodation,…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Study Materials
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
TVET Colleges
Capitec Bank
🏦 Bank
Capitec does not offer a dedicated student loan product, but their personal loan can be used for education ex…
✓ Tuition
✓ Registration Fees
✓ Study Materials
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
TVET Colleges
Short Courses
First National Bank (FNB)
🏦 Bank
FNB offers study loans for South African students at accredited institutions. FNB clients may get preferentia…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Textbooks
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
Nedbank
🏦 Bank
Nedbank offers a student loan that covers tuition and accommodation. Funds are paid directly to the education…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Books & Stationery
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
South African Post Office (SAPO/Postbank)
⛔ No Longer Active
🏦 Bank
Postbank previously offered a student loan product through South African Post Office branches. This product h…
⚠️ The Postbank student loan has been suspended as part of SAPO restructuring. Check the Postbank website for up…
Public Universities
TVET Colleges
Standard Bank
🏦 Bank
Standard Bank's student loan is designed for full-time students at accredited South African higher education …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Living Expenses
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
TVET Colleges
WesBank
🏦 Bank
WesBank, a division of FirstRand Bank, offers personal finance solutions that can be applied to education cos…
✓ Tuition
✓ Study Materials
✓ Devices
Any Accredited Institution
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
🎓 University / Institution
CPUT's Financial Aid Office assists registered CPUT students who are NSFAS-funded or have alternative funding…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration Fees
✓ Exam Fees
CPUT Only
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
🎓 University / Institution
NMU's Financial Aid Division administers NSFAS, external bursaries, and emergency loan facilities for registe…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation
NMU Only
Stellenbosch University (SU)
🎓 University / Institution
Stellenbosch University's Financial Aid Office administers bursaries, short-term loans, and emergency funding…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation Deposits
+1 more
Stellenbosch University Only
University of Cape Town (UCT)
🎓 University / Institution
UCT's Financial Aid Office administers short-term loans, emergency funding, and access to external bursary da…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration Fees
✓ Accommodation Deposits
UCT Only
University of Pretoria (UP)
🎓 University / Institution
The University of Pretoria's Financial Aid office administers bursaries, loans, and work opportunities for re…
✓ Tuition Shortfall
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation Deposits
University of Pretoria Only
University of South Africa (UNISA)
🎓 University / Institution
UNISA provides financial aid and registration cost support for qualifying students through NSFAS distance lea…
✓ Tuition
✓ Registration
✓ Study Materials
UNISA Only
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
🎓 University / Institution
The UWC Financial Aid Office assists registered UWC students with NSFAS administration, external bursary refe…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation
UWC Only
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
🎓 University / Institution
The Wits Student Financial Aid office provides registered Wits students with access to emergency bursaries, s…
✓ Emergency Expenses
✓ Registration
✓ Accommodation Deposits
+1 more
Wits Only