FINANCIAL AID

FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!

Dear Student/Parent
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING
YOUR APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID. PLEASE REMOVE THE FIRST THREE
INFORMATION PAGES AND SUBMIT FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 STUDENTS NEED TO REAPPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID EVERY YEAR

 RECEIVING A LOAN DOES NOT GUARANTEE LOANS IN

SUBSEQUENT YEARS

 FUNDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE SECOND SEMESTER, SO

PLEASE ENSURE YOU REGISTER FOR ALL YOUR MODULES AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID

IF YOUR GROSS FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS R120 000 PER ANNUM
IF YOUR FAMILY BRUTO INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED R120 000 PER ANNUM
IT STILL DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ELIGIBILITY OF BEING FUNDED

THE APPLICANT MUST BE A SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN, AND MUST BE IN

POSSESSION OF A BARCODED IDENTITY DOCUMENT

THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT

GUARANTEE FINANCIAL AID

PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO FULLY COMPLETED FORMS. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT

A STUDENT NUMBER/REFERENCE NO, AS WELL AS INCORRECT/
INCOMPLETE FORMS, CANNOT BE PROCESSED IMMEDIATELY AND THE
ALLOCATION PROCESS WILL BE DELAYED

THE INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION FORM WILL BE REGARDED AS

CONFIDENTIAL
 DITOKOMANE TSA BOHLOKWA TSEO O LOKELANG HO DIKENYELETSA

DITOKOMANE TSOHLE HA DI YA TLAMEHA HO FETA NAKO YA DIKGWEDI TSE

THARO

NB!( E LA HLOKO)DITOKOMANE TSE FEKISITSWENG HA DI YA DUMELLWA

BOPAKI BA MOPUTSO:Hokela bopaki ba moputso wa batswadi ba hao/Mohlokomedi/ Molekane( ya dilemo tse

kahodimo ho 18) kapa tsa motho e mong eo e leng setho sa lelapa la hao ya fumana moputso. E bang
batswadi/mohlokomedi kapa molekane wa hao a sa sebetse o lokela ke ho fana ka bopaki bo entsweng tlasa kano.
Baithuti haba dumellwa ho etsa bopaki bona bakeng sa batswadi ba bona.

MOPUTSO O MONG O FUMANA: Hokela lengolo la Tjhelete ya dithuso tsa mmuso,tjhelete ya penshene kapa phahello
eo we entseng kgwebong ya hao mme o lokela ke ho fana ka lengolo la bopaki ba sena, e ka ba setlankana sa tjhelete ya
penshene kapa lengolo la bopaki bo etsweng tlasa kano.

BATSWADI BA I TSHEBETSANG/ DIKGWEBO: E bang ba batswadi ba hao ba itshebetsang kapa banang le dikgwebo ba
lokela ke ho fana ka lengolo la bopaki la hore ba thola tjhelete ka tshela e jwang le hore ba etsa tjhelete e kae. (mohlala,
barekisa meroho mme re etsa tjhelete e kalo ka R500 ka kgwedi).

PHENSHENE: O lokela ke ho hokela lengolo la bopaki ba penshene ya batswadi ba hao/mohlokomedi /Molekane kapa
motho e mong eo e leng setho sa lelapa la hao ( ya dilemo tse ka hodimo ho 18).

HA BA SA SEBETSE: Hokela lengolo la bopaki le etsweng tlasa kano la motswadi ka mong/ mohlokomedi/ molekane
kapa la motho e mong eo e leng setho sa lelapa la hao( ya dilemo tse ka hodimo ho tse 18) ya sa sebetseng. Hlalosa hore
le fumana tjhelete ya ho iphidisa ka tsela e jwang.

BATSWADI BA SA DULLENG MMOHO/ BA AROHANENG: E bang batswadi ba hao ba se ba sa dule mmoho empa ba
soka ba hlalana semmuso, o lokela ke ho fana ka lengolo la bopaki le etsweng tlasa kano la motswadi a le mong, le
tissang taba ena, mme o hokele lengolo la bopaki ba moputso wa bona ka bo bedi…

BATSWADI BA HLALANENG: E bang batswadi ba hao ba hlalane se mmuso, o lokela ke ho hokela khopi ya lengolo la
tlhalano le nang le setempe sa sepolesa ( le bopaki ba tjhelete ya sapoto).

HA BATSWADI KAPA MOTSWADI A HLOKAHETSE: Hokela khopi ya lengolo la bopaki ba lefu,e bang motswadi/batswadi
ba hao a hlokahetse.

MOHLOKOMEDI: O lokela ke ho hokela lengolo la kgotla kapa la bopaki bo e ntsweng tlasa kano le paka hore o tlasa
tlhokomelo ya motho eo. Ha ho a dumeletseha hore Nkgono le Ntate moholo, kapa wa leloko la heno e kaba
mohlokomedi wa hao e bang batswadi ba hao ba ntse ba phela, ntle ha lekgotla le fanne ka lengolo la taelo. ( kenyeletsa
lengolo lakgotla.)

LENGOLO LA HAO LA TLHAO/ BUKANA YA BOITSIBISO: Hokela lengolo la tlhaho (e bang o sena bukana ya boitsibiso)
kapa bukana ya boitsibiso ya motho ya etsang kopo ena le tsa batho bohle ba dulang lelapeng la hao semmuso.

BOPAKI BA NGODISO: Hokela bopaki ba ngodiso (ntle le bakopi ) bao e leng karolo ya lelapa la hao batlabeng e le
baithuti selemong se tlang.

NGODISO YA BAITHUTI BA TSWANG DIYUNIVESITING TSE DING: Baithuti ba ntseng ba ithuta kapa ba neng ba ithuta
diyunivesiting tse ding mme ba batla ho ingodisa UFS selemong se tlang ba lokela ho tla ka dintlha tse batsi tse mabapi
le dithuto tseo ba di phethetseng diyunivesiting tseo.
 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED
DOCUMENTATION MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 3 MONTHS

NB! FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!

PROOF OF INCOME Attach certified proof of income for your PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)/SPOUSE AS WELL AS
ANY OTHER PERSONS (OLDER THAN 18) WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD
AND WHO ARE RECEIVING AN INCOME. An AFFIDAVIT must be attached if your
MOTHER/GUARDIAN/ SPOUSE is a HOUSEWIFE. Students are not allowed to make affidavits
on their parents’ behalf.

OTHER INCOME CHILD GRANTS, PENSION, INTEREST, or PROFIT FROM BUYING AND SELLING OF GOODS
should be CONFIRMED BY DOCUMENTATION, such as certified PENSION SLIPS or SWORN
AFFIDAVITS.

SELF‐EMPLOYED
PARENTS Parents in this category must submit a SWORN AFFIDAVIT stating source of income and
amount (e.g. SELLING OF VEGETABLES ± R500 per month).

PENSIONERS A CERTIFIED COPY of the PENSION SLIP of your PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)/SPOUSE or ANY

OTHER PERSONS (OLDER THAN 18) WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD must
be attached if he/she is a PENSIONER. Bank statements are not accepted as proof. Only
official letters stating the pension amount before it is taxed is acceptable.

UNEMPLOYMENT Individual AFFIDAVITS must be attached if your PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)/SPOUSE or ANY

OTHER PERSONS (OLDER THAN 18) WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD ARE
UNEMPLOYED. STATE HOW INCOME IS DERIVED OR FAMILY IS SUPPORTED (STATE
AMOUNT).

LIVING SEPARATELY If your PARENTS are SEPARATED and not legally divorced, an AFFIDAVIT to this effect by ONE
OF THE PARENTS and PROOF OF INCOME FOR BOTH PARENTS must be attached.

DIVORCED A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FULL DIVORCE DECREE (including maintenance payable) must be
attached if your PARENTS are LEGALLY DIVORCED. If parents are in the process of a divorce,
legal document from the Attorney or court is required as proof that the divorce is in progress.

DECEASED A CERTIFIED COPY OR COPIES OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE(S) must be attached if your
PARENT(S) is/are DECEASED (certifications not older than 3 months).

GUARDIANSHIP A COURT ORDER or AFFIDAVIT FROM THE GUARDIAN must be attached as proof if you are
under GUARDIANSHIP. GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CANNOT ACT AS
GUARDIANS IF BIOLOGICAL PARENTS ARE STILL ALIVE, EXCEPT IN A CASE WHERE A COURT
ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED (THE COURT ORDER MUST BE ATTACHED).

CERTIFIED ID’S/BIRTH CERTIFICATES Attach certified COPIES of BIRTH CERTIFICATES (only for children who do
not have an ID document) OR certified copies of IDENTITY DOCUMENTS of
the APPLICANT and ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR
HOUSEHOLD. (certifications not older than 3months).

PROOF OF ADMISSION/REGISTRATION Proof of admission/registration must be attached for all persons (except
applicant) who are officially part of your household and who will be
STUDENTS in the subsequent year.

TRANSFERRING STUDENTS Students who studied/are studying at another University and will be
studying at the UFS in the coming year must attach their LATEST
RESULTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 DEAR STUDENT/PARENT

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOAN, AND KEEP
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOAN

1. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a loan scheme intended first and foremost for financially
needy students. If your family income exceeds R120 000 per annum, you will not be eligible for financial
aid. If this is the case, you are advised not to complete and return this form, but to apply to a commercial bank or
any other suitable institution for financial aid.

2. A list of successful and unsuccessful applicants will be available at the Financial Aid Office, and an SMS will be
sent to each applicant concerned.

3. A registration fee is not required if a student qualifies for a NSFAS loan, and ANY PAYMENTS MADE before the
granting of the loan WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

4. Late applications will be considered and finalised if/when funds become available.

5. Applications will not be considered unless all outstanding tuition fees are paid by the end of November
(current year). These applications will be considered once the account is settled, and if funds are available.

6. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campus (subject to change)

Current students must obtain the following credits to qualify for financial aid (credit values of subjects are
available on your study record on the UFS’s webpage – www.ufs.ac.za):

64 credits must be obtained at the end of your first year of study

96 credits must be obtained at the end of your second and subsequent years of study

7. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS might have to PAY an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). A prescribed
National Means Test is used to determine the exact Rand value of what is regarded as your EFC. The amount
payable (EFC) will be stated in the confirmation letter sent to successful applicants.

8. The NSFAS Board determines the maximum and minimum loan amount that may be granted by institutions.
Further information regarding these amounts is available on request.

9. You will not be charged interest on any of your previous loans if you are registered as a student on
1 April 2011. Interest will only start being charged 12 months after you have graduated or left the University.

10. It is important to know that a loan is money that is borrowed and should be repaid, whereas a bursary is money
that is awarded and does not have to be repaid.

11. If a student is academically successful, a percentage of the loan may be converted into a bursary. For example, if
a student registers for four modules and passes all four, that student will receive a full 40% bursary; if he/she
passes only three-quarters of the subjects for which he/she is registered, a 30% bursary will be awarded; and if
only a quarter of the courses are passed, 10% of the award will be converted into a bursary.

12. Interest that accrued on the component of the loan converted into a bursary will be written off on a date
determined by NSFAS.

13. Successful applicants are expected to commence with repayment of the loan once they have graduated and are
employed.

14. A final year student complying with the requirements of the full prescribed curriculum of a specific qualification
during registration must, during registration for the subsequent academic year, indicate that he/she will fulfil the
requirements for obtaining the qualification after successfully completing a specific semester examination (first
or second semester).

15. Limited NSFAS funding for postgraduate students who meet NSFAS requirements may also be available.
Postgraduate students must pay their own registration as postgraduate allocations will only be made after the
registration period.

16. Bloemfontein Campus – for further enquiries, please contact: Tel. (051) 401 7175/9359/2103

17. Qwaqwa Campus – for further enquiries, please contact: Tel. (058) 718 5061/2
 APPLICANT MUST PLEASE COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST
ARE ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO YOUR SITUATION
ATTACHED? PLEASE TICK 

Proof of income or affidavit if unemployed (everybody in the household who is older

than 18 years)

Affidavits/salary/pension slips not older than 3 months

Self-employed/doing piece jobs (amount must be reflected on the affidavit)

Section 2 – Family information provided

Certified ID documents/birth certificates (everybody in the household)

Full divorce decree (indicating maintenance amount where applicable)

If parents/guardians live separately but are not legally divorced both parties income
and certified ID copies are required

Court order if under guardianship

Proof of registration of other family members who is also studying at a University

Student number is provided

Death certificates (parents/guardian’s spouse)

Signature(s), Section 4 & 5

Section 3 (Next of kin) has been completed

 BLOEMFONTEIN: PO BOX 339 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300

QWAQWA:PRIVATE BAG X13 PHUTHADITJHABA 9866

Use)

(For office use) Date application received: ____________ Signature: __________________ Appl. Ind. _______________

STATUS: COMPLETE INCOMPLETE

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID - 2016

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS CLOSING DATE: 22 JANUARY 2016

SECTION 1
APPLICANT/STUDENT INFORMATION

1.1 STUDENT NO / REFERENCE NO

1.2 IDENTITY NO:

1.3 SURNAME:

1.4 FIRST NAMES: TITLE

HOME ADDRESS:
1.5
(Not PO Box/Private Bag)

POSTAL CODE:

1.6 POSTAL ADDRESS:

POSTAL CODE:

ADDRESS WHILE STUDYING:

1.7
(Not PO Box/Private Bag)

POSTAL CODE:

1.8 CONTACT NO:

1.9 E-MAIL ADDRESS:

UNDERGRADUATE
1.10
COURSE OF STUDY (e.g. B.Com.) _____________________________________
POSTGRADUATE
Postgraduate students must
pay their own registration
1.11 MARITAL STATUS (PROOF OF STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED IF DIVORCED OR WIDOWED):

SINGLE MARRIED WIDOWED DIVORCED MARRIED, BUT LIVING APART

1.12 CAMPUS WHERE YOU INTEND TO STUDY BLOEMFONTEIN QWAQWA

1.13
ARE YOU TRANSFERRING FROM ANOTHER UNIVERSITY?
YES NO
(PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LATEST RESULTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)

1.14 ARE YOU SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATION ORDER IN TERMS OF SECTION 74(1) OF THE MAGISTRATES’
COURTS ACT? YES NO
(IF YES, PLEASE ATTACH ADMINISTRATION ORDER)
1.15 HAS ANY COURT EVER ISSUED AN ORDER DECLARING YOU MENTALLY UNFIT? (IF YES, PLEASE ATTACH
YES NO
RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION)
 SECTION 2
FAMILY INFORMATION
APPLICATION FORM WILL BE RETURNED IF INCOMPLETE!!
PARENT’S/GUARDIAN’S residential address: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
FAMILY INCOME
NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICANT’S PARENTS IS REQUIRED IF:

 The applicant’s PARENTS are both DECEASED.

 The applicant is able to prove that he/she has been working continuously and SUPPORTING
HIMSELF/HERSELF FOR MORE THAN THREE (3) YEARS UP TO THE APPLICATION DATE.
 The applicant is MARRIED.

Attach certified copies of BIRTH CERTIFICATES (only for children who do not have an ID document) or ID
DOCUMENTS of ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD (certified on the same side
as the image and not on the back of the photocopy).

PLEASE LIST ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD
ALL MEMBERS IN HOUSEHOLD OLDER THAN 18 YEARS (APPLICANT EXCLUDED) MUST ATTACH PROOF OF
INCOME OR AN AFFIDAVIT IF UNEMPLOYED.

PLEASE INDICATE (IN SCHOLAR/LEARNER COLUMN) FAMIILY MEMBERS WHO ARE OLDER THAN 18 YEARS AND
STILL SCHOOL PUPILS (PLEASE ATTACH SCHOOL RESULTS)
GROSS
RELATIONSHIP TO ANNUAL
MARITAL IDENTITY SCHOLAR/
STUDENT INITIALS SURNAME
STATUS NUMBER AGE LEARNER INCOME
(e.g. sister, brother) (for office
use only)
APPLICANT
(STUDENT)
APPLICANT’S
SPOUSE
(if applicant is
married)
FATHER/
STEPFATHER
MOTHER/
STEPMOTHER

GUARDIAN
GUARDIAN’S
SPOUSE
ANY OTHER
PERSONS IN THE
HOUSEHOLD

LIST ALL OTHER PERSONS (APPLICANT EXCLUDED) WHO ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD AND WHO WILL BE
STUDENTS IN THE COMING YEAR (ATTACH ANY PROOF IN THIS REGARD).
Surname and Initials Student number/ Reference number

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD

NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HOUSEHOLD (APPLICANT INCLUDED)

 SECTION 3 (VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLETE)

DETAILS OF NEXT OF KIN

(ONLY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED NEXT OF KIN)

3.1 SURNAME:
3.2 INITIALS:
3.3 TITLE:
3.4 RELATIONSHIP (mother, father, legal guardian, sister, brother, spouse):
3.5 WORK TELEPHONE NO: (Area Code) (Number)
3.6 HOME TELEPHONE NO: (Area Code) (Number)
3.7 CELL PHONE NO:
3.8 ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE:

SECTION 4

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
This application must be signed by your parent or guardian if you are younger than
eighteen (18) years.

___________________________________________
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN (in capital letters)

IDENTITY NUMBER OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

___________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

SECTION 5

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
I, (name and surname of applicant) ________________________________________________________________,
declare that the information provided above is true. To the best of my knowledge, I have included all the details of my
family’s total income. I understand that, should any relevant information be omitted or found to be incorrect, disciplinary
action will be taken by the University, which could result in suspension. I consent to the University providing details of
my academic record and financial profile to potential donors. I also confirm that I am familiar with the closing dates for
applications for financial aid.

DATE: _____________________ SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: _______________________________________

 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

PROCESSED BY: __________________________________ DATE: __________________________

PROCESS CHECKED BY: _________________________ DATE: __________________________

CAPTURED BY: ____________________________________ DATE: ________________________

CAPTURED DETAILS CHECKED BY:______________________ DATE: _________________________

REASONS – FORM INCOMPLETE

(OFFICE USE ONLY)

Proof of income

Affidavit date/salary slip too old

Self-employed affidavit

Details of dependants

Certified ID documents/birth certificates

Divorce decree

If parents/guardians live separately but are not

legally divorced both parties income and certified
ID copies are required
Court order if under guardianship

Proof of registration of other family members who

is also studying at a university
Student number

Death certificate

Signature(s), Section 4 & 5

Next of kin, Section 3

Other

2016