• South Africa has world-class universities but these do not come cheaply
• You are smart and talented and you simply need and deserve a tertiary education
• You can expect to pay anything from R10 000 to R20 000, and more for a first year student, all depending which course you are going to take for your tertiary educational studies.
• Do your homework really carefully before you decide to take out a loan or financial aid through one of the universities.
• It is advisable to apply for any available bursary or award that you might be eligible for, and that is relevant to the course you are studying.
• Applying for a loan through all banks is a good option. Most of the banks Student loans.
• You need to reapply for your student loan every year of registration.
• All of South Africa’s major banks offer student loans, both to South Africans and to non-South Africans with valid study permits.
• Bank loans will also cover studies at a private institution.
• When applying for a bank loan, you will have to show proof of registration at an educational institution. You’ll also need somebody to sign surety for you, such as a guardian or your parent or parents.
For more on student loans simply contact us in order to glean more information regarding student aid and student loans; don’t get left behind when all your peers are busy studying and bettering themselves.
