Applying and getting a bursary is not that hard, but actually finding the right bursary for you can be a little more difficult. Bursaries are offered if you are in financial need or if you are really good at athletics or some educational topic, so there is not much to do there than present the facts in a good light or pay special attention when you fill out the application.

The bursaries are however different. Not all of them offer the same amount of money and you should also pay attention to the length of the bursary. To understand where you can start looking for bursaries you must understand who is giving them out. Most of the time you`ll be able to find a bursary offered by your universities. If you are not yet at university is a good practice to see what independent or state universities offer bursaries for students that need the help. You may want to choose a certain university instead of another as it will be free for you to study there. Bursaries are also offered by institutions and they target different criteria. This is when you will need to choose them according to what you are good at.

The best way to find bursaries is to go ahead and ask about their availability at each big university in your town or the town where you want to go to study in. The university officials will be able to tell you if they have any available bursaries and what are the requirements. Phone or email local institutions to see if they are currently offering bursaries and if they are associated with any universities in the country. Go firstly to the institutions that treat subject in which you are interested.

Use the internet to your advantage, but be smart about it. Search for bursaries in your town or on a certain subject. A “biology bursary in Washington” will probably get you better results than a general search on “bursaries in the USA”.

Go on student forums and look for threads related to bursaries or ask others how they managed to get a bursary. You will get loads of useful information this way. Ask around and make everyone know that you are interested in getting a bursary. You never know who might know about one or who might be able to give you a hand.

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18 Responses to How to find the right bursary

1. I would like a bursary to study (BED) bachelor of education at UNISA in 2014. So how can I apply and is this bursary paying for everything including tuition fee, books, accommodation, travelling expenses and food.

2. I am a Ghanaian aged 22 years. I have sat home since completing secondary school in 2008. My parents have tried to let me continue my education but failed. I want to pursue Economics st the university but this dream is covered by clouds of mirage because of financial problems.
   Therefore, I plead for a scholarship which will include costs of tuition, accommodation, health insurance, textbooks, feeding, visa application and air tickets to and from America. I want to start my studies in 2014.
   I am overly desperate to continue my education having stayed in the house for about five years now.
   Thank you and God bless you for your benevolence.

3. I am a student at Walter Sisulu University, currently i am doing National Diploma Information Technology in ( Communication Networks) third year ( my final year). I would like to go further with my studies like i want to do my b tech in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University not where i am currently . I have already applied there but i am in need of a bursary , I am a good performer in my studies , a hardworking student.

4. hence will I get any scholarship for the need I mentioned?

5. Am interested but i dont know how to go about it.

6. I hereby would like to apply for a bursary for my years of studies.Am in second year in Egerton University and my financial status are not promising since am an orphan.Any assistance to me will of great value
   Yours faithful
   Mary Nyambura

7. I want to apply for a bursary due to that at home we are financially struggling and there cant support me as I had to drop out in 2007 studying Hospitality Management. So I want to finish my Diploma without funding I will never accomplish what I hoped for myself. I AM HOPING AND PRAYING THAT SOMETHING WILL COME MY WAY.

8. so can you help me to find a bursary in Uganda for project planing post graduate level.or social work management.business administration

9. I AM UNABLE TO FIND ABURSAERY PLEASE AID TO FIND ONE FOR ME TO STUDY ABROAD AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTY CAREER CHOICE BARCHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)

10. please dear,hello to you l have been admitted for bachelor of business administration in uganada with uganda martyrs university there for kindly seek for financial support thanks in advance as awaiting from you sir/madam.

11. thank you

12. i have struggled to apply of any opportunity of getting a burasary but i have failefd till know. what can i do i really need yor help.

13. Looking forward hearing from you.

14. Dea sir/Mada
    How can i get the forms of bursary/scholarship
    Thank you
    Mark

15. am have struggle of getting bursary because i don,t want to study my country because i have no assistance please i need a free visa traveling ticket and accommodation some textbook and other materials needed.
    thanks

16. I would like to study master degree in tranport and logistic at polytechnic of namibia, i am looking for bursary which cover all

17. Iam Shadreck Nyanja, a journalist with a diploma in Journalism and I want to pursue further studies but I don’t have funds for my studies, am looking for a bursary that will cover all in my studies.

18. looking for a comprehensive bursary because I want to enroll for CPA in my career developments