If you are a new student needing financial help, the registration portal provides a comprehensive list of bursaries you may qualify for. We have compiled the list of available bursaries below to assist you further. We encourage you to review the list and identify which bursary may be the best fit for you. 

Please ensure that you have read and fully understood the following conditions before submitting your bursary application: 

  • Students can apply for more than one bursary category; however, the maximum amount that can be granted per year cannot exceed 20% of the programme fees. It is important to note that this rule may not apply to scholarships. Also, if a student is already on a scholarship, they are not eligible for another bursary. 
  • To ensure that your application is considered, it is crucial to submit it before 1 March 2025 along with all the required supporting documents. This includes things like exam results or a letter from a sports union. Please note that applications submitted after the deadline or without the proper documentation will not be considered. 
  • Please be aware that all bursary applications are subject to approval and will only be processed after the student registration is finalised. To proceed with the process, the necessary payment must be made at the point of registration. Once the bursary approvals are finalised, a fee credit will be issued to the student. 
  • If a student has received a bursary or scholarship approval letter at registration, they can pay using direct EFT and their student number as a reference, subtracting the approved scholarship amount from the amount due. 

 

National Senior Certificate Award 

Any student registering for their first year of study with The IIE’s Vega School, who achieved a National Senior Certificate pass or Grade 12 equivalent with an average of 80% across six subjects (excludes LO) qualifies for an NSC award to the value of R5000 at our Contact campus or R2500 at our Distance campus. The NSC award may not be used in conjunction with an Academic Scholarship.  

When applying for this bursary, please attach your Grade 12 NSC results or equivalent. 

 

Bursary (Leadership) 

Leadership bursaries are awarded to any prospective full-time, contact student who assumed a senior leadership role (e.g. Head Boy/Girl or Deputy Head Boy/Girl) at the school they matriculated from (this excludes Sport leadership roles, as Sport bursaries have their own category). These students must be registered for a full complement of subjects/modules and must be attending lectures. This is a one-year bursary and is not renewable. This bursary is not available to students enrolling for post-graduate studies. 

To complete your Bursary-Leadership application, please upload a letter from Secondary school stating your roles and duties (the letter must be signed & stamped by the school) 

 

Bursary-Family Loyalty 

This is awarded to any student with an immediate family member who is concurrently studying at The IIE’s Varsity College/Vega/MSA. The value of the bursary is 5% of the qualification tuition only, which each student is registered for in the current academic year, provided the account payer is the same individual or company. This applies to both full-time and part-time students on contact or distance programmes.  

To complete your Bursary-Family Loyalty application, you must include proof that you are family (upload ID copies for both family members studying and an ID copy of the Account Payer or Company sponsor letter). 

 

National Sports Club Bursaries 

Bursaries are available to students who are interested in becoming a member of one of our competitive sports clubs – e.g. rugby and hockey (available in KZN), cricket and netball (Cape Town only), football (JHB), softball (Pretoria), water polo and athletics (available at all campuses) – and have achieved a high level of sporting performance (e.g. provincial or national representation). Bursaries are awarded depending on the positional and transformation requirements of each sports club. 

To complete your application for this category, please submit the following documentation: 

  • If you have already been awarded a bursary – upload your Bursary Confirmation Letter 

  • If this is the first time applying for a bursary – upload the following documents: 

  • Bursary Application Form  
  • Sporting CV – 2024 achievements  
  • Supporting Evidence – letters from federation confirming your selection to a national/provincial team 

 

Discretionary Sport Bursaries 

Students who have achieved National Senior Protea colours in 2024, can apply for a sport bursary under the Discretionary Bursary category. Preference is given to students participating in sporting disciplines whereby The IIE participate in the USSA (University Sport South Africa) Championships, such as golf or swimming (available at all campuses). 

To complete your application for this category, please submit the following documentation: 

  • If you have already been awarded a bursary – upload your Bursary Confirmation Letter 

  • If this is the first time applying for a bursary – upload the following documents: 

  • Bursary Application Form 
  • Sporting CV – 2024 achievements 

Supporting Evidence – letters from the federation confirming your selection to a national/ provincial team.