This guide is a summary of bursaries, loans, and other financial assistance available for obtaining a degree, certificate or diploma at a university, technikon, or college in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), Transkie, Bophuthatswana, Venda, or Ciskei (TBVC). Information provided for each bursary usually includes: title of the award; field of study for which the award is available; number available; financial value; duration of the award; institution where award is tenable; eligibility of applicant; service contract obligations; whether the student can apply; closing date for applications; and an address for more information. The book also contains an alphabetical list of the fields of study for which the awards are available and an alphabetical list of institutions where awards may be used. Approximately 1,500 entries have been compiled, mainly from the latest available bursary brochures of all the universities and technikons in the RSA and TBVC countries. It is noted that the guide, to be revised in 2 years, is intended to be a useful aid for vocational guidance officers and a reference work for prospective students seeking financial assistance for further study. (Author)