Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 27 November 2020
- Provider
- DJ Fresh
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The last widely published round, for students starting at UJ in 2021, closed on 27 November 2020, and no new call had been announced when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 27 November 2020 DJ Fresh has supported students through other partnerships since, so watch his social media and UJ's student finance pages from October 2026. Latest update ↓
DJ Fresh, the radio and club DJ Thato Sikwane, has funded university study for young South Africans who cannot afford it, most visibly through a three-year tuition bursary at the University of Johannesburg launched in 2020. The bursary drew huge interest, and this page records what it offered and how to watch for the next round.
About the DJ Fresh Bursary
- Value: R85 000 a year towards tuition at the University of Johannesburg.
- Duration: three years, renewed each year if the student passed every subject.
- Not covered: books, accommodation, transport and allowances.
DJ Fresh Bursary eligibility requirements
- In Matric and intending to start at the University of Johannesburg the following year.
- Applied to UJ by its deadline, met the course requirements and been provisionally accepted with a temporary student number.
- No other tuition bursary or funding.
- Passing every subject each year to keep the bursary.
How to apply for the DJ Fresh Bursary
- Apply to the University of Johannesburg and secure provisional acceptance and a temporary student number.
- When a round opens, complete the online form on the UJ portal linked from the announcement, using your temporary student number as the reference.
- Upload a certified ID and your latest Matric results, and submit proof of registration after the award.
DJ Fresh Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 27 November 2020. No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- UJ Student Finance: 011 559 3411 or 011 559 4741, studentaccounts@uj.ac.za
- DJ Fresh: www.djfresh.com
Prospective UJ students should apply to NSFAS and see University of Johannesburg bursaries and our undergraduate bursaries list.
FAQs
1. Is the DJ Fresh bursary open for 2027? +
The last widely published round, for students starting at the University of Johannesburg in 2021, closed on 27 November 2020, and no new call had been announced when we checked. DJ Fresh has funded students through other partnerships since, so watch his social media and UJ's student finance pages from October 2026.
2. What did the bursary offer? +
R85 000 a year towards tuition at the University of Johannesburg for three years, on condition that the student passed every subject. Books, accommodation, transport and allowances were not covered.
3. Who qualified? +
Matriculants who had applied to UJ, met the entry requirements and had been provisionally accepted with a temporary student number, and who had no other tuition funding.
4. How did you apply? +
Through a UJ online portal, entering your temporary student number and uploading a certified ID and latest Matric results.
5. Who is DJ Fresh? +
Thato Sikwane, the Botswana-born radio and club DJ who has hosted breakfast shows on YFM, 5FM, Metro FM and 947 and funds tertiary education through his own philanthropy.
6. What are the alternatives? +
NSFAS, the University of Johannesburg's own bursaries and merit awards, and the corporate bursaries on our undergraduate bursaries list.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last widely published round, for students starting at UJ in 2021, closed on 27 November 2020, and no new call had been announced when we checked. DJ Fresh has supported students through other partnerships since, so watch his social media and UJ’s student finance pages from October 2026. The details below are from the 2021 bursary.
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