Examples
Examples of the Calculation of Financial Assistance (1st year of study)
Studying and living in a catering residence
| Course Fees | R46 500 |
| Catering Residence | R27 500 |
| Catered Meal Plan | R13 400 |
| Incidental Allowance (eg. toiletries,airtime) | R 500 |
| Books | R 3 000 |
| Total costs | R90 900 |
| Less Expected Family Contribution | R 1 750 |
| Less Set Value Bursary (UCT) | R35 000 |
| Equals NSFAS Loan Offer | R54 150 |
Studying and living in a self-catering residence
| Course Fees | R46 500 |
| Self-catering Residence | R25 800 |
| Food/Incidental Allowance | R12 000 |
| Book Allowance | R 3 000 |
| Total costs | R87 300 |
| Less Expected Family Contribution | R 1 750 |
| Less Set Value Bursary (UCT) | R35 000 |
| Equals NSFAS Loan Offer | R50 550 |
Studying and living in rented accommodation
| Course Fees | R46 500 |
| Rental Allowance | R22 400 |
| Food /Incidental Allowance | R12 000 |
| Transport Allowance | R 6 600 |
| Book Allowance | R 3 000 |
| Total costs | R90 500 |
| Less Expected Family Contribution | R 1 750 |
| Less Se Value Bursary (UCT) | R35 000 |
| Equals NSFAS Loan Offer | R53 750 |
Studying and living at home
| Course Fees | R46 500 | Live at Home Allowance | R 6 500 |
| Transport Allowance | R 6 600 |
| Book Allowance | R 3 000 |
| Total costs | R62 600 |
| Less Eexpected Family Contribution | R 1 750 |
| Less Set Value Bursary (UCT) | R20 000 |
| Equals NSFAS Loan Offer | R40 800 |