Excel@Uni Bursary for Persons With Disabilities

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be under 35 years of age
• Be living with a disability
• Be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, that is NQF level 7 or higher (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, etc)
• Be studying towards your current qualification level for the first time (you must NOT be repeating a degree, honours, etc)
• Be studying at a tertiary institution registered with the DHET/ CHE
• Be on track to finish your qualification in the minimum-time required (not N+1 or higher)
• Be in need of funding for the 2025 academic year

What the bursary covers

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Proof of Disability: Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter from Doctor
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Latest/ December 2024 Official Academic Transcripts (certified copy)
• 2025 Official University Fee Statements (and lease agreement if living off-campus)
• Full official tertiary academic record to date (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of tertiary registration for the current academic year (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID document/ non-SA Passport/ death certificates (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or sassa grant if applicable) (combined into 1 document)
• Students under 18 years old: a signed and completed consent form by parent/legal guardian and a certified copy of the parent/legal guardian ID document
• Details of other bursaries/ NSFAS received, if applicable: funding confirmation contracts, letters or offers
• Police affidavit stating that you have never received NSFAS funding, if applicable

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Excel at Uni Bursary Application 2025
   • consent form by parent/legal guardian

   Applications must be submitted online at: Excel at Uni Bursary Application 2025

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around June. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Email [email protected]
• Phone 079 013 5203

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Excel@Uni Bursary for Persons With Disabilities

Excel@Uni is a bursary management and student support service that runs bursary programmes for corporate sponsors.