Student Fee Increase
AFFORDABLE: CPUT provides high quality education at an affordable price
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
CPUT will continue to remain the most reasonably priced higher education institution in the Western Cape.
After consulting with student representative leaders, the CPUT Council has decided to increase tuition fees for 2013 by an 8%. Fees for residence accommodation will increase by 10%.
Despite the increase in tuition and residence fees, the university remains one of the most affordable in South Africa and the cheapest in the Western Cape.
The CPUT Council is also committed to acting in the best interest of current and prospective students and as a result has decided to not increase the upfront payment for the 2013 academic year.
Day students will have to make an upfront payment of R 3 500, while those staying at one of CPUT’s residence’s will be required to make an upfront payment of R 5 000 (R3 500 for tuition + R1 500 for residence).
The university will also not exclude any academically competent but financially needy students. However, students who require assistance must follow the institution’s normal Credit Management processes as set out in the university’s policy.
Financially needy students are also advised to apply for Financial Aid, which includes a range of bursaries as well as the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). In all instances of funding, students must meet the criteria that are set by the relevant bursary fund or NSFAS.
These funding mechanisms have proved to be a huge success in helping financially needy students to achieve their academic goals.
During the last four years, CPUT together with NSFAS has more than doubled financial support to financially needy students.
By Candes Keating
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
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