Rhodes University Bursaries, These are bursaries where the student makes application for the bursary direction to the sponsor. The sponsors generally run their own bursary programmes.
If a student is on Financial Aid, these bursaries cannot be used to pay their ‘own contribution’.
Should students wish to apply for external bursaries, both the Library and the Student Bureau hold a book called ‘The Bursary Register’ which contains information about the most bursaries available to our students.
Should a student be awarded a bursary they need to advise the Student Fees Office immediately.
HCI Foundation Bursary Programme
Internal Bursaries
There are bursaries which are awarded by the Financial Aid Sub-Committee and administered by the Financial Aid Office.
Students do not need to apply for Internal Bursaries as all the information required is available from the Financial Aid Application forms and from information available on the Rhodes database.
A sub-committee meeting is held in the second term and bursaries are awarded to students who are on Financial Aid, according to the criteria determined by the various sponsors.
The bursary will be used to reduce the funding required from NSFAS to ensure that when students leave Rhodes University the loans they are required to repay are as low as possible. BURSARIES MAY NOT BE USED TO REDUCE THE OWN CONTRIBUTION WHICH A FAMILY MUST PAY.
Students are required to respond to the letter of award agreeing to abide by the bursary rules and regulations.
First year students are not generally awarded bursaries, as they are given the opportunity to reduce the funding required from NSFAS through the Merit Award System.
All students on financial aid have the opportunity of receiving a bursary from NSFAS of up to 40% of their NSFAS loan depending on their pass rate.
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government funded organisation, providing financial aid to students studying for a tertiary qualification.
To be eligible, students must:-
- Be South African citizens;
- Be studying for a first qualification;
- Be financially needy;
- Demonstrate the potential to succeed academically.
To calculate the value of the loan to which a student is entitled, the NSFAS Means Test is used. Students with a gross annual family income in excess of R180 000 will seldom be eligible for funding.
Limited funds are available so applicants will not necessarily be granted funding from NSFAS. It is important, therefore that applications are submitted as early as possible.
If a student passes all subjects in the year that funding is obtained from NSFAS, 40% of the value of the NSFAS loan is converted into a bursary and is credited to the student’s NSFAS accounting during the course of the following year.
The student will be asked to start repaying the loan once employed and earning a salary in excess of R26 300 per year. Repayments will be based on the individual’s earnings.
For 2009, the interest on the loan is 7.6%. This amount is reviewed annually.
Bursaries
Doctoral Bursary
The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction research programme is offering a bursary of R100 000 to a student wishing to study full-time towards a PhD. Successful candidates will conduct research in the broad area of the research programme (see further details below) and will contribute to the administration of the research programme (minimum of six hours per week during term time). The successful candidate will join a team of researchers studying alcohol use during pregnancy. In particular s/he will research how women, and their partner/family member, with children diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome narrate the journey of their pregnancy.
Candidates must have a good pass in a relevant Social Science Master’s degree. A background in discursive and/or narrative research will be distinct advantage. To apply, please send the following documentation to the project administrator, on [email protected] on or before 22 September 2017:
- Covering letter outlining your interest in the bursary and research programme;
- Academic record;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Sample of academic writing (not more than 12 pages);
- Reference letter from previous supervisor or lecturer.
Master’s Bursary
The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction research programme is offering two bursaries of R70 000 each to students wishing to study full-time towards a Master’s degree (by thesis only). Successful candidates will conduct research in the broad area of the research programme (see further details below) and will contribute to the administration of the research programme (minimum of six hours per week during term time). Successful applicants will work on one of two topics: participatory action research regarding the Rhodes University sexual violence task team; formative evaluation of the FASfact intervention to reduce alcohol usage during pregnancy.
Candidates must have a good pass in a relevant Social Science Honours degree. To apply, please send the following documentation to the project administrator, Megan Reuvers, on [email protected] on or before 15 September 2017:
- Covering letter outlining your interest in the bursary and research programme, and your experience, or training, in conducting qualitative research;
- Academic record;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Sample of academic writing (not more than 12 pages);
- Reference letter from previous supervisor or lecturer.
Honours Bursaries
The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction research programme is offering two bursaries of R40 000 to black (African, Indian, Coloured) South African students wishing to study full-time towards an Honours degree in Psychology. Successful candidates will conduct research in the broad area of the research programme (see further details below) and will contribute to the administration of the research programme (minimum of six hours per week during term time).
Candidates must have a good pass in a relevant Bachelor’s degree. To apply, please simplify notify Megan Reuvers on [email protected] on or before 30 October 2017 with the following information:
* That you have submitted your application for admission to the Honours Psychology programme;
* That you wish to be considered for the CSSR bursary.
Your application for admission to the Psychology Honours programme will be used to vet your application for the bursaries.