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NSFAS For Tvet Colleges

when it comes to pursuing further education in South Africa’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. Fortunately, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is available to help qualifying students who want to pursue a high-quality education without having to pay excessive tuition fees.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, which we know as NSFAS, is responsible for providing funding in the form of a bursary to financially vulnerable students. Fortunately, they fund NSFAS students as well.

You might wonder which NSFAS allowances are given to students from TVET College and what else NSFAS covers. Here’s your answer.

Understand NSFAS.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), a government-funded program, aims to make tertiary education more accessible to South African students. Its main goal is to make sure that no worthy student is prevented from attending school because of financial limitations. Although NSFAS primarily aids universities, it is vital in helping to finance students at TVET colleges.

NSFAS provides the following allowances to students:

Personal Care Allowance
- All students funded by NSFAS get a personal allowance which is R2 900 per year.
Transport Allowance
- If you live less than 40km away from the College, you’re eligible for the transport allowance and you’ll receive R7 350 per year.
Accommodation Allowance
- For students who live in private accommodation more than 40 km from the College:
  - Students who live in rural areas receive R15 750 per year
  - Students who live in peri-urban areas receive R18 900 per year
  - Students who live in urban areas receive R25 200 per year
- If students are residing in the College’s hostel accommodation, their accommodation allowance comes to R33 000 per year

They will also cover tuition fees and registration fees.

TVET College students currently receive their allowances through the NSFAS wallet system.

NSFAS manages and administers the Department’s TVET College Bursary Scheme on behalf of the Department.

Qualification Criteria

Only South African citizens are eligible for this bursary scheme;
A student must be registered or intending to register on a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 program at any of the fifty (50) public TVET Colleges in South Africa;
Must be in need of financial assistance (NSFAS will determine whether or not a student meets the financial eligibility criteria);
Returning students must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance (academically deserving) in line with the College’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines (whichever is higher);
Must not be enrolling for a qualification that duplicates previous learning that was state-funded; and
Applicants will qualify if they fall within the maximum threshold of up to R350,000 of combined gross family income per annum and are admitted/received a firm offer for enrolment in a College.

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

All South African citizens
All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
A person with a disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

Who should not apply?

Students that have completed a previous qualification.
Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
Students who have already applied, qualified, and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
Foreign students (any student who is not a South African citizen).

How to apply for NSFAS for Tvet College

Visit www.nsfas.org.za and create your myNSFAS account.
Once you have filled in all required information, click on the ‘Submit’ option to complete your application and note your application Reference number.
Track the progress of your application on your myNSFAS account.

NSFAS Virtual Contact Centre

Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Twitter: @myNSFAS
Instagram: @myNSFAS
WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006
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NSFAS is essential to maintaining the affordability and accessibility of TVET college education for all qualified South African students. Utilizing this program will allow you to achieve your career goals without having to pay high tuition costs.

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