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6.1. FIND OUT WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT
• www.hcifoundation.co.za. HCI's bursary programme provides financial assistance to academically deserving and financially needy students in any field of study, for a first, full-time qualification at a university or university of technology registered with the Department of Education.
• www.pacecareers.com. Pace Careers' website includes, among other useful information, a list of available bursaries:
www.gostudy.net/bursaries
• These are grants or monetary aid given to needy students or
students who show good potential. These don't need to be paid back but you may need to work for the company who gave you the
bursary for a few years. The Bursary Register is a booklet published every year that lists available bursaries. Tel 011 672 6559 or email slevin@mweb.co.za for assistance.
Distance learning or part-time study options can be cheaper and allow you to earn while you learn. Some of these study options are listed in pink in this booklet, but most require you to apply directly to the institution.
Contact the relevant tertiary institution (see pages 232 to 243) for approximate costs and then fill in the following ‘study budget calculator' to decide whether you can afford your course of study.
STUDY BUDGET CALCULATOR
Tuition fees (contact institutions for details)
R
Residence (if you won’t be able to live at home or with relatives)
R
Food (unless you will be living at home)
R
Travel (daily travel to campus, travel at the beginning and end of term)
R
Books and equipment
R
Personal expenses (clothes, toiletries, medical bills, entertainment, etc.)
R
Total cost of one year
R
Multiply the total cost for one year by the number of years that the programme lasts:
Total cost (one year) R x no. of years = total cost of programme
R
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