Before you begin your application please take note of the following important information.
Discretionary Funding
The funding provided by ISFAP is made available through the contributions of various donors in the public and private sector. ISFAP will provide funding opportunities to first year undergraduate students in 2025, but does not guarantee funding for all applicants.
Successful applicants will receive a funding package that includes tuition, accommodation, study material, a monthly stipend and meals as well as student support and an on campus ISFAP programme manager.
Criteria for eligibility includes:
Academic achievement and acceptance into the ISFAP partner university of your choice for the relevant degree programme
Availability of funding (universities, qualifications, demographics etc.) will be determined by our funding partners’ requirements
First degrees starting in 2025
Funding availability
Applicant must be a South African citizen.
Applications
An online application form needs to be completed in full and the requisite supporting documentation provided/uploaded by qualifying students. Applications without the supporting documents uploaded will not be considered.
The applications will be added to a database which will be used to pair qualifying students that match donor/ISFAP criteria. ISFAP will keep applicants informed of the status of their application.
Available Courses and Universities
Available courses and supported universities are listed in the next section on this page. Click the desired university to see the list of available courses.
Mandatory Documents needed to complete the Application register
(NB: All documents need to have been certified within the last three months. Please certify all documents at a police station or post office)
Certified ID Copy of the Applicant (SEE GUIDELINES ON CLEAR ID COPIES)
Certified ID Copies of Parents / Guardians / Household Contributors
Certified Copy of Latest Academic Results (Grade 11 or Matric) (NOT PASSWORD PROTECTED)
Signed Consent Form (Applicant and Household Contributors) certified by Commissioner of Oaths
