This guide is a summary of bursaries, loans, and other financial assistance available for obtaining first diplomas and bachelors degrees diploma at a university, technikon or college in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda or Ciskei (TBVC). Bursaries are indexed under the headings: 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, may the student apply, closing date for applications and an address from which further particulars can be obtained. In addition, the book contains an alphabetical list of the fields of study for which the awards are available and an alphabetical list of institutions where awards are tenable. Approximately 1,700 entries have been completed, mainly from the latest available bursary brochures of all the universities and technikons in the RSA and TBVC countries. It is noted that the report, revised every 2 years, is a useful aid for vocational guidance officers and as a reference work for prospective students seeking financial assistance for further study. (GLR)