THE NRF HOUNORS SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023.
- Lindani Mgoduka
- Sep 17, 2022
- 5 min read
About the National Research Fund
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a South African state organization mandated by an Act of the National Parliament to: "contribute to national development by promoting and supporting research through funding, human resource development, and the provision of necessary research facilities; but also to improve the quality of life of all people while fast-tracking the development of postgraduate students in high-impact, priority, and vulnerable disciplines."
As a result, NRF has implemented a new postgraduate funding policy in which postgraduate funding allocations will be guided by the principles of equity of opportunity, representation, prioritization, and improved access and success. For the academic year 2022, NRF is seeking final-year South African students interested in pursuing postgraduate honors degrees in any field of study at any national public university or university of technology. The NRF is intended to fund postgraduate studies for any citizen up to the completion of their doctoral studies. However, age will be considered with each application level of study.
The NRF postgraduate funding for 2023/24 is intended to assist honours students in pursuing full-time studies in any South African public university in all areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities, including Indigenous Knowledge Systems, with a focus on research aligned with any of the National Priority Research Areas.
First-time applicants for honours bursary requirements and eligibility criteria.
NRF postgraduate honours scholarships in 2023/24 (including the Sarao Honours Scholarship). The NRF postgraduate funding application for 2023/24 opened on April 20, 2022, and the application cut-off dates for submission are determined by the internal cut-off dates of each public university. According to institutional internal cut-off dates, applications for honours funding at some institutions are due to close by November 20, 2022. Applicants are advised to adhere to the institutional deadlines in this regard.
Applicants are encouraged to check with their university postgraduate funding offices for the internal cut-off date for NRF honours funding in 2023.
The 2023–24 NRF minimum requirements for honours postgraduate funding are as follows:
· Attainment: Honours applicants must have attained a minimum average of 65% for major subjects in the final undergraduate year of study.
· All NRF applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents with a minimum of five (5) years of status of permanent residency in South Africa.
· The NRF-SARAO honours funding for applicants who are South African citizens or permanent residents or citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zambia.
· Before applying for the 2023/24 NRF honours funding, applicants must have applied for study at any South African public university for 2023 on a full-time basis.
· Applicants must be 28 years of age or younger when applying.
· Applicants must pass a financial needs test to confirm that they come from a household with a combined net family income of no more than R350 000 (three hundred and fifty thousand rands) per annum.
How to Apply and Submit Your 2023 Honours NRF Application
Applicants must first identify and apply to any South African public university of their choice before applying for NRF honours funding. NRF funding applications for 2023/24 must be submitted electronically to the university where students intend to enroll by visiting the NRF Online Submission System link: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/.
The documentation that must be submitted to NRF will vary depending on the type of funding and the level of funding requested. The following documents must be certified and submitted to receive NRF honours postgraduate funding:
1. A university-stamped academic record
2. Applicants' Identity Document (ID)
3. parents' or guardians' financial means test
4. If previously funded by NSFAS or ISFAP, applicants must submit an official university-stamped financial statement or sign an agreement with NSFAS or ISFAP.
NRF annual allowances are applicable for FCS and PCS for honours studies.
Each successful NRF applicant will receive funding for either the Full Cost of Study (FCS) or the Partial Cost of Study (PCS). Successful applicants will be paid a total of R149,000 ($8,142) to cover tuition, housing, living allowances, meal allowances, and an electronic study resource device. A PCS successful candidate, on the other hand, will receive R100,000 ($5,464) in tuition and accommodation support only. The following is a list of annual allowances by figure received by FCS or PSC applicants.
1. FCS honours applicable allowances.
Personal care/living allowance of Rs 12,000 pa ($656)
meal/food allowance of R27,000pa ($1,475)
The maximum accommodation allowance of R50,000 ($2,273)
Max tuition fee of Rs 50,000 ($2,273)
We only offer an electronic study device allowance of R10,000 ($546).
2. PCS honours the applicable allowance.
The maximum accommodation allowance of R50,000 ($2,273)
Max tuition fee of Rs 50,000 ($2,273)
Successful NRF applicants with a disability may apply for additional funding to buy a supportive technology device worth R20 000 ($1,910).
NRF staff and university DAs' contact details
Interested applicants should contact their university DAs for more information and advice on how to apply for NRF honours funding in 2023. DAs are the university-NRF gatekeepers of quality applications, protecting both institutions' reputations in accessing funds; their offices are located within university research or postgraduate funding offices. Applicants are encouraged to first consult with their institutional DAs at the Research/Postgraduate office or by calling the relevant institutional contact listed below.
A. NRF Staff Contact Details:
NRF technical support helpdesk: +27 12 481 4202
NRF postgraduate honours scholarships: nrfbursaries@up.ac.za
Ms. Zodwa Mahlangu: NRF (General) Honours Scholarships
Grants Management and Systems Administration (GMSA): Ms. Nozine Nqeketo
+27 12 481 4184
B. NRF UNIVERSITY DAs CONTACT DETAILS
Durban University of Technology: +27 31 373 2553 (Dbn)
+27 33 845 8890 (Midlands)
Ms. Mpai Mphunngoa, University of Pretoria
+27 12 420 6850
Stellenbosch University: Mrs. Tammy Abrahams
University of Venda: Postgraduate/Research Funding Offices
+2715 962 8882 or +2715 962 8954
Ms. Boitumelo Mdluli
, Northwest University
+27 182994892
University of Free State: Eleanor van der Westhuizen
+27 51 401 7077
Ms. Kgalalelo Motlhabane, University of Johannesburg
+27 11 559 6586
University of Cape Town: General NRF Inquiries
+27 21 650 3622
University of KwaZulu Natal: Ms Sibusisiwe Mbali Ngubane
Ms Mpumelelo Ntandoyenkosi Gumbi
Mangosuthu University of Technology: Financial Aid Bureau
+27 31 907 7106
Mr. S Qwabe
+27 31 907 7557
University of the Western Cape: Kirk Haupt
+27 21 959 2039
University of Mpumalanga: Student Financial Aid (SFA) office
+27 13 002 0001
Conclusion
This post will inform you about the NRF honours scholarship call for 2023. In this article, we explain what NRF is and how to apply for the 2023 NRF honours scholarship, which is open to all South African students as well as students from selected SADC countries. The scholarship pays for tuition, housing, an electronic study device, and living/food expenses. This article provides information on how much the scholarship covers and who to contact.
FAQ’s on NRF Bursary Applications
1) Where can I find all the current call documents for the NRF Postgraduate Scholarships?
- All NRF postgraduate scholarship call documents can be found on each public university website or the NRF website https://www.nrf.ac.za
2) Does NRF fund working individuals?
- No! The National Research Foundation (NRF) does not offer funding support to an individual who is in contractual or permanent employment while pursuing postgraduate studies, each applicant must be studying/intending to study on a full-time basis.
3) Is NRF still open for Master's and Doctorate funding applications for 2022?
- No, the 2023 NRF application for master’s and doctorate postgraduate funding close on the 18th of July 2022 and will not be opened until next year for 2024.
4) When will the NRF Honours scholarship release funding decision for 2023 applicants?
- Funding outcomes for the 2023 NRF honours scholarship application will be announced on 13 February 2023.
5) Does NRF funds Honours by coursework?
- No, NRF does not fund applicants who intend to register for, or who are studying for a 100% honours and masters by coursework.
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