27 March 2009
	STUDY FUNDING EDITION Editor's Note By Shirley de Villiers, FM Campus Editor

If your parents or guardians are funding your studies, you're one of the lucky few. If you've secured a loan to cover your tertiary education, you can still consider yourself fortunate: with banks tightening lending conditions in the face of the financial crisis and in accordance with the National Credit Act, accessing credit has become more difficult. The prohibitive cost of tertiary education has upped the demand for bursaries - and made it an increasingly competitive business. Because we know how hard it is to secure study funding - and how daunting the application process can be - FM Campus brings you our annual "Bursary Issue". We've covered everything from the funding options available to you and advice on putting together a top-notch application, to tips from bursary providers and a resource list to get you started - and more. Consider it your guide to funding your future.