A.) SSC-DF considers students with interests in pursuing
Undergraduate qualifications on a full time basis at any
recognized and reputable institutions of higher education.
(b) Applicants must be Namibians with an aggregate of at least 65%
in their latest qualifications (only applicable to those already at
institutions of higher learning).
(c) SSC-DF considers students with an aggregate of 70% in August
2019 exams or at least 27 points in five subjects including
English, in Grade 12 final examination.
(d) Applicants must be studying or planning to study fulltime
towards such a qualification. The bursary does not apply to part
time or distance studies.
(e) Only children of parent(s) whose combined income does not
exceed N$150,000 per annum may be considered. Other socioeconomic circumstances may also be considered (e.g. orphans,
children of unemployed parents, or children of pensioners, etc.)
Failure to submit proof of parents combined income will lead to
automatic disqualification.
(f) SSC-DF consider students without post grade 12 qualifications
who want to attain their first Diploma or a first Degree at any
recognized and reputable institution of higher education within
the SADC region.

a) Agriculture
b) Artisan related fields including manufacturing
c) Social Work
d) Engineering
e) Courses leading to qualification as Vocational Instructors
(only applicable to courses in (b) above.
f) Fisheries & Marine resources
g) Medical related fields NB: applicants who intend to or are
studying towards allied health professions are highly encouraged
to apply and will be given preference. These are studies leading
to qualifications such as occupational therapists, prosthetics
practitioners, speech therapists, physiotherapist, audiologists,
orthopedic technologists/technicians and medical rehabilitation
workers)

The SSC-DF reserves the right to review these fields on an annual
basis to reduce or expand its coverage of fields of study.
NB: Students can either apply for a bursary or a study loan, but
not both at the same time. Prior to completing an application form,
applicants are advised to pay attention to the selected fields of study
funded under the two (2) different schemes. Completing a wrong
application form will result in automatic disqualification

All funds are paid directly to the institutions of higher learning (and
not to the students). The applicable study materials are purchased
directly by the SSC-DF from the suppliers. Meals and accommodation
fees for boarding students are also paid directly to the institutions of
higher learning.
The only amounts paid to students are accommodation and meal
fees for non-boarding students and such rates are determined by
SSC-DF.
The payment of fees are made on a semester basis and all
subsequent payments are subject to satisfactory academic progress
of the preceding semester.
NB: SSC-DF does not pay for failed modules or subjects, thus
students are required to pay for repeats with own funding

The SSC-DF considers students studying at or accepted by
recognized and reputable institutions of higher learning in the SADC
region

Every student applying for a study loan must, in addition to the
application form, submit certified copies of the following documents:

a. A fully and legibly completed Form 09 (an Application Form),
signed under oath and which can be obtained at the addresses
above.
b) Proof of application/admission or registration issued by the
institution of higher learning although not a requirement that
might disqualify the applicant).
c) A motivation letter from a community leader (or church,
school principal, constituency Councilor/Governor, or social
worker) who knows the student and parents well in support of
the applicant’s economic and/or social background (Student
standard of living). Please ask the community leaders to issue
the motivation letters in English.
d) Proof of Namibian citizenship or permanent residence,
preferably an Identity Document (ID), or a full birth certificate.
Failure to submit such leads to disqualification.
e) Where a student has a disability, proof thereof must be submitted
from a medical doctor.
f) Declarations from the police confirming parents are unemployed
or pensioners. (Copies of pensioners’ cards to be attached).
g) Pensioners or orphans that are receiving monthly allowance
from institutions like GIPF, Sanlam, etc., must submit evidence.
h) Parents that are self-employed must submit their six (6) months
bank statements.
i) Proof of parents’ income, if employed, such as recent pay slips
must be submitted. Failure to submit proof of parents’ combined
income will lead to automatic disqualification.

Documents (including the Policy and Regulations) can be downloaded from our website at www.ssc.org.na

Hard copies of these documents can be collected from the Social Security Commission Head Office at this address:

Cnr. A. Kloppers & J. Haupt Streets
Khomasdal
Windhoek

The same documents can also be obtained from any SSC branches or satellite offices across the country.

You can get the Social Security Commission bursary application form here https://www.ssc.org.na/download/bursaries/FORM_9_APPLICATION_FOR_BURSARY.PDF