DENOSA Bursary 2025 | Online Application Process

Healthcare trainees frequently ask me to recommend a bursary that can cover the major expenses of their degree. There is no government bursary for nursing students but if you are a member of the Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa, you can apply for a bursary. The organization has launched a financial aid program for nursing students who intend to study or are studying healthcare fields in accredited institutes.

Students who are unable to afford the tuition fees of their colleges and live below the line of poverty, have a passion for studying and have obtained high grades can apply for the DENOSA Bursary. It covers major areas from psychiatric nursing to geriatric nursing and community health nursing. Come with me to explore the dimensions of DENOSA Bursary, its eligibility criteria, required documents and the application procedure.

What is DENOSA Bursary?

Before we jump to discuss the complex information related to the eligibility criteria and the application procedure, we should understand the aim of the DENOSA Bursary. Democratic Nursing Organization Of South Africa (DENOSA) is a union formed by Nomusa Philda Nzimande in 1996 to secure nurses’ interests throughout South Africa. Later, the organization launched a bursary program to promote the nursing field in the country.

The purpose of this bursary program is to assist deserving students who are enrolled in nursing courses but cannot afford the high tuition fees. Therefore, the bursary program provides them with sufficient funds so they can manage their monthly budget and pay their fees conveniently. It is not a massive bursary program that covers transportation, and accommodation but it helps students pay their tuition fees.

In the beginning, the program was for limited people but today, nursing enthusiasts from multiple sub-departments can apply for the program. However, its eligibility criteria have been tightened. Let’s discuss the core details and then the application procedure to apply to the DENOSA Bursary in short and simple steps.

Eligibility Criteria

The majority of the people rush to apply as a government or private institute launches a bursary without considering the importance of eligibility criteria. It determines whether we should apply for a certain bursary or look for another financial aid program. Before you move forward to apply for the DENOSA Bursary, you should see the eligibility criteria.

• A person must be a citizen of South Africa.
• An applicant must be a resident of South Africa.
• An applicant must be a fully paid member of the DENOSA for 2 years.
• An applicant must be a fully paid member of the DENOSA during the current academic year and will remain a fully paid member in future until his studies finish.
• An applicant must be registered as a nurse or midwife.
• An applicant must have undertaken the specific amount of approved post-basic work before applying for the DENOSA Bursary.
• An applicant must have been accepted for the current academic year in an institute before applying for a bursary.
• Post Basic Undergraduate
  • An applicant must have completed the half program of 6 courses and must study at the University of Technikon in South Africa.
• Post Basic Diploma Courses
  • An applicant must have completed at least half of his course if it is more than one year, but the rule is not for courses less than one year.
• Short Course
  • An applicant must study a course that is listed with the S A Nursing Council.
• Bridging Course
  • An applicant must have completed the first year of the course.

What If My Short Course Is Not Listed with S A Nursing Council?

There are multiple medical and health-related short courses that are not listed with the S A Nursing Council, so in such conditions, we can appeal to the DENOSA authorities to approve the bursary by sending a letter. You need to write a motivational letter and then attach it with the documents to ensure that the course you’re studying is worthy and can benefit you plus the community.

Required Documents

1. You need to submit a certified copy of the ID document.
2. You need to provide proof of tertiary registration. In case, the proof of tertiary registration is unavailable, you can submit it at the last stage.
3. You need to provide proof of compelled courses.
4. You need to submit proof of gross salary.
5. You need to provide proof of the paid registration fee to the institute.

Application Procedure

The application procedure is simple but if you have never applied for a bursary before you may take hours to understand it. I have broken down the entire procedure into short and simple steps so you can apply for a bursary conveniently. Follow my lead to apply for the DENOSA Bursary within a few minutes.

Simple & Short Steps To Apply DENOSA Bursary

Step 1: Go to the link I have provided below to download the application forms.

Step 2: The application forms are available in the DOC version so you can edit them, so provide the details, such as ID number and date of birth.

Step 3: Once you have completed the form, gather all the required documents.

Step 4: Go to Gmail and tap Create.

Step 5: Enter the email address of DENOSA and then type the subject line

Subject Line: DENOSA Bursary Application 2024

Step 6: Upload the application form attachment along with the required documents.

Step 7: Send mail and you will receive a confirmation mail that your application has been received and the department will inform the applicant as it proceeds with his application.

Course Covered By DENOSA Bursary

1. Bridging courses
2. Short courses
3. Community nursing science
4. Community health nursing
5. Psychiatric Nursing
6. Geriatric Nursing
7. Postgraduate studies
8. Clinical Master’s Degree Programme

Expenses Covered by DENOSA Bursary

When it comes to the covered expenses, the majority of people wonder if DENOSA Bursary provides accommodation, transportation and study material. However, the fact is completely opposite to the previous statement. Basically, the bursary is funded by a small organization that does not own millions of rands.

Additionally, the bursary is given to highly deserving students who demonstrate exceptional skills. Therefore, it does not fund a large number of students nor does it cover major expenses. However, it assists an applicant by covering a small portion of his fees each year if he persistently demonstrates extraordinary performance in the exams and is dedicated to his studies.

Contact Details

Phone Number: 012 – 343 2315/6/7

Email Address: [email protected]

DENOSA Bursary program has helped dozens of students and aims to assist hundreds of nursing students. It covers a small portion of tuition fees, but authorities are focusing on providing students with a full financial aid program that covers tuition fees, accommodation and transportation. If you are unable to afford the expenses of your nursing degree, you can simply apply to the DENOSA Bursary program with the help of the steps I have mentioned above, I hope this information will help you in the future; thank you.