Alternate Student Funding

Unlocking student loans to grow a smart future.

Manati provides greater access, achievement and affordability in tertiary education — low-interest study loans for the many capable students who can't secure traditional funding.

Low
interest rates
Flexible
repayment options
100%
online application

Estimate your repayment

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R 60 000
48 months
Est. monthly repayment
on a standard repayment plan
R 1 655
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Tip: apply with joint household income to improve your chances of approval. This estimate is for guidance only and is not a quote or an offer of credit. It assumes an illustrative rate of 14.5% p.a.; your actual rate, fees and repayment are confirmed on individual assessment and approval, in line with the National Credit Act.
Trusted by leading education institutions
Rosebank CollegeVega SchoolStadioAFDAPearsonCTU Training SolutionsSAE InstituteHyperionDevElizabeth GallowayOakfields CollegeSwiss Hotel SchoolACTAIE1000 HillsRise AcademyDesign Academy of FashionRosebank CollegeVega SchoolStadioAFDAPearsonCTU Training SolutionsSAE InstituteHyperionDevElizabeth GallowayOakfields CollegeSwiss Hotel SchoolACTAIE1000 HillsRise AcademyDesign Academy of Fashion
3 key benefits

How Manati benefits you

Funding designed around students, the institutions that teach them, and the funders who make it possible.

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For students

Study now, with terms built around your reality.

  • Flexible repayment options structured to suit you
  • Low interest rates
  • Fully online — no branches or queues
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For institutions

Grow enrolment and completion with funded students.

  • Enrol qualifying students who lack funding
  • Higher enrolment and completion rates
  • Increased, de-risked revenue
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For funders

Back high-potential students with managed risk.

  • Individually-assessed, risk-scored loans
  • Repayment structured over an extended term
  • Measurable social and economic impact
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Our Net Promoter Score is 76
A score above 70 is widely regarded as world-class — and well above the banking-sector norm. It's the clearest measure of how our students feel about us.
How the Net Promoter Score works

NPS runs from −100 to +100. It comes from a single question — "How likely are you to recommend us?" (0–10) — where the percentage of Promoters (9–10) minus the percentage of Detractors (0–6) gives the score.

As a rule of thumb: above 0 is good, above 30 is great, above 50 is excellent, and above 70 is considered world-class. Many benchmarks put the banking-sector average near 30 — so our 76 sits firmly in the top tier.

Simple & online

How it works

A personalised, individually-assessed process that looks at your circumstances and affordability — not just a credit score.

Apply online

Complete the full application from anywhere — add joint household income to strengthen your chances.

We assess

We assess each application individually — including affordability and joint household income — to structure a reasonable loan.

Study & succeed

Repayment is structured to suit your circumstances, so you can focus on your studies and repay with confidence.

For institutions

Partner with us to grow your student base

The demand for student loans is high, but securing funding is hard for most students. We partner with universities and colleges to offer alternative funding with low interest and extended terms — so more qualifying students can enrol and complete their studies.

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More students

Enable enrolment that funding gaps would otherwise block.

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More graduates

Right students selected; less financial pressure during study.

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More revenue

Managed repayment risk improves commercial returns.

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Smart model

Personalised vetting and risk scoring built in.

Insights

Guidance for students & families

Practical reads on funding, studying, and planning ahead.

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The entire application is online — no time off work, no queues.

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