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  Funding opportunities for financial relief AMUKELANI MAKAMU Tuition fees and residence fees can be financially taxing. Thus, it is very important for students to look out for funding opportunities. Financial problems can lead to financial exclusion and for some students. In some cases, it has led to academic exclusions as stress due to university fees and school related debt can lead to poor academic performance. There are different funding opportunities from different organisations, made available for students who do not have the financial means to cover their tuition and residence fees. Funding opportunities include: University of Pretoria Financial Aid: The University of Pretoria hasRead More →

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KENDALL BEHR University of Pretoria students are invited to register on the official database to be considered for financial aid in the form of a bursary, discount, or other funding. As it has been a challenging year, the database allows the university to allocate funds, when available, to students who need it. Funds allocated can be used for historical debt, to fund the full cost of attendance, to top-up bursaries, or it can be a fixed amount that is allocated. Registering on the database does not guarantee that you will be assisted financially, however, students are still encouraged to apply. The lockdown has placed anRead More →

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NOKWANDA KUBHEKA The SRC Postgraduate and International Students Affairs office with University of Pretoria International (UPI) Student Society have raised concerns with the university. They argue that international students, some of whom are paying higher fees than local students, have not received aid from UP during the national lockdown. The petition requests that they be exempted from paying residence fees since they are not using the facilities, a fee adjustment of 20% to 25%, and no fee increment for international students for the 2021 to 2022 financial calendar. They also request that UP forms a solidarity fund aimed at assisting international students with tuition credit,Read More →