Overview

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University) is eligible to participate in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. This program allows a student to apply for a Subsidized Loan, Unsubsidized Loan, Graduate Plus Loan or a Parent Plus Loan. Any Citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen of the US can apply for aid. Direct loan funds can only be used by the registered student solely for study related costs. You can apply for aid for any program within the Faculties of Humanities, Commerce Law and Management, Engineering and the Built Environment and Science. Federal Aid is not offered for any program within the Faculty of Health Sciences.