TUT Bursary 2025

Education is the key to unlocking your true potential and achieving your dreams. However, the cost of higher education can often be a barrier for many aspiring students.

The good news is that the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) offers a valuable solution through its TUT Bursary program. In this article, we will explore what the TUT Bursary is, its benefits, eligibility criteria, and how it can pave the way for a successful academic journey.

TUT Bursary 2025

The core business and mandate of the Directorate of Financial Aid is to manage and administer various student funding opportunities for deserving students according to sponsor-specific requirements. The goal is to ensure that eligible students have access to these funds at all our campuses. We aim to allocate the funds through a transparent and equitable application and assessment process.

Each year, TUT assists almost 30,000 students with more than R1.4 billion in financial assistance. If you’re not one of them, you should be doing whatever is necessary to get financial support. Below are some of the available Bursary at TUT

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Academic Merit Bursaries for New Entrant First-year Students

These bursaries are made available to newcomer students who enroll for a National Diploma or a B Tech degree at the University for the first time after Grade 12.
Only South African citizens qualify for these bursaries.
Students who enroll for non-subsidized courses, do not qualify for these bursaries.
A student only qualifies for the bursary if they register for all the modules of a specific course.
Students who have studied at other universities and those students who have already studied at the University and who are undergraduate students again, do not qualify for these bursaries.
Allocations are made annually and should a student cancel their registration in the year they receive the award they will forfeit the allocation.
Eligibility is determined by the average percentage of each subject on the Grade 12 certificate which will provide an accumulated discount based on the subjects passed on a certain level.

Academic Merit Bursaries for Undergraduate Returning Students

These bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students who continue with their registration for National Diplomas and B Tech degrees at the University.
Students who have been enrolled at other institutions previously could qualify as well, provided that they have obtained recognition for the subjects at the University.
Only South African citizens qualify for these bursaries.
Students who are enrolled for non-subsidised courses, do not qualify for these bursaries.
Bursaries are awarded for prior academic performance provided the student registers again at the University for an undergraduate qualification.
The average percentage of each subject is calculated according to the November results and an accumulated discount for all subjects passed on a certain level will be allocated as a bursary.
Allocations will be made annually after the first registration and all the subjects that were registered for in the previous year are taken into consideration.

Academic Merit Bursaries for Postgraduate Returning Students

All funding will be administered according to the policies, rules, and regulations stipulated by the Directorate: Research and Innovation.

Criteria and the Value of the TUT Bursaries

Criteria and the value of the bursaries to be determined by the FAC annually:

CRITERIA	VALUE OF DISCOUNT PER SUBJECT (ALL COURSES)
≥ 85%	To be determined annually
75% to 84%	To be determined annually
< 74%	0

TUT Payment of Bursaries

All students who qualify annually shall automatically be awarded the bursaries, provided the funding is available. Any credit balance may be refunded to the student if the student account is paid in full and they remain registered during the year they received the award and subject to bursary regulations of other donors e.g. NSFAS.

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TUT Contact Details

Tel: 086 110 2421
Email: general@tut.ac.za
SMS Number: 30655

If you aspire to become a part of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and need assistance in funding your education, consider applying for the TUT Bursary. Invest in your future today and let the TUT Bursary be the foundation of your academic success. Take this opportunity to shape a brighter tomorrow and unlock your full potential at TUT. For more information on TUT CLICK HERE. We do hope this article was helpful.

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