Key Facts
- Status
- Applications Open
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2027
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Eligibility Requirements
- Currently registered at a public South African university
- Combined household income under R600,000 a year
- South African citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylum seeker
- Genuine outstanding university debt
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of South African ID or relevant documentation
- Proof of registration at a public university
- Proof of outstanding fee balance
- Proof of household income
About Feenix Student Debt Bursary
The Feenix Student Debt Bursary works differently from every other listing on this site - instead of a fixed fund you apply to, Feenix is a crowdfunding platform where you share your own story to raise money for your outstanding university fees, alongside separate bursary programmes Feenix administers on behalf of corporate donors.
Build a genuine, honest campaign page if you go the crowdfunding route: donors respond to real, specific stories, not generic appeals, so explain exactly what you still owe and why it matters to you personally.
Funding Details
Successful crowdfunding campaigns clear some or all of your outstanding university fees. Feenix also administers dedicated bursary programmes on behalf of donors like Absa and FirstRand, which follow their own separate eligibility criteria.
Where You Can Study
Any public South African university qualifies - Feenix supports students university-wide, not at a restricted list of partner institutions.
About Feenix
Feenix is a Public Benefit Organisation and crowdfunding platform established in response to the #FeesMustFall student movement of 2015/2016, built specifically to help students clear outstanding university debt.Feenix w…
View full provider profile →Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You must be currently registered at a public South African university, with a combined household income of less than R600,000 a year. South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and asylum seekers pursuing education in South Africa can all use the platform.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from a normal bursary?
You crowdfund your own outstanding fees by sharing your story publicly, rather than applying to a single fixed pool of money - though Feenix also administers separate corporate-funded bursary programmes with their own criteria.
Can refugees or asylum seekers use Feenix?
Yes, the platform extends to refugees and asylum seekers pursuing education in South Africa, not just citizens and permanent residents.
What income threshold applies?
A combined household income of less than R600,000 a year.
How do I start a campaign?
Visit bursaries.feenix.org and follow the process to share your story and outstanding fee amount on the crowdfunding platform.
