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Which Tvet Colleges offer Nsfas

Which Tvet Colleges offer Nsfas

TVET colleges in South Africa are pivotal in equipping students with practical skills for the job market, but financial constraints often hinder access to higher education. Luckily, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides financial assistance to eligible TVET college students, easing their financial burdens. With fifty accredited public TVET colleges spread across 364 campuses nationwide, these institutions operate under the oversight of the Department of Higher Education and Training. Through the Continuing Education and Training Act 16 of 2006, the Department regulates the establishment and operation of these colleges.

NSFAS distributes bursary funds to public TVET colleges, although funding sources may vary among campuses. Responsible for aiding economically disadvantaged students, NSFAS offers bursaries to eligible recipients, covering various allowances and expenses for TVET college students. Prospective students must understand the NSFAS application process and the availability of financial aid at different 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

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NSFAS 2024 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

The opening date for Nsfas is November 2024

Closing Date
Applications will close in January 2025.

Qualifications Criteria

This bursary scheme is only open to South African citizens.
A student must be enrolled in or planning to enrol in a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 program at one of South Africa’s fifty (50) public TVET colleges;
Must need financial help (NSFAS will decide whether or not a student qualifies for financial aid);
Returning students must exhibit proven and acknowledged academic performance (academically meritorious) following the College’s progression policy or the Bursary Rules and Guidelines’ advancement prescriptions (whichever is higher).
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/receive a firm offer for enrolment in a College; and
Students will qualify if they fall within the maximum threshold of up to R350,000 of combined gross family income per annum and are admitted/receive a firm offer for enrolment in a College; and

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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

Required documents:

Signed bursary application form
5 Certified copies of I.D.
Proof of income (grant, pensions, etc) of both parents OR
An affidavit, if parents/sponsor/guardians are unemployed, deceased or their whereabouts, are not known
Latest academic results of the applicant (average of 40%)
Proof of residence
I.D. or birth certificates of all household members
Reports of all students in the household

HOW TO APPLY: TVET Colleges Nsfas

Please visit the NSAF website – nsfas.org.za
You may also choose to visit any Tvet College – Student Support Service for assistance.
Please ensure that you have the correct documents (certified not older than 3 months) in electronic format available:
Your South African ID or a birth certificate( if you do not have a green bar-coded ID or smart ID card)
ID of parents and/or guardian or death certificate where applicable.
Pay advice/letter of employment/ pension advice stating income of parents and/or guardian (SASSA slips are not
required and SASSA should not be included as household income
Please ensure that you download the CONSENT FORM and that it is completed by your parent/s and or guardian – this has to be attached to your Application form – see flip-side for details.

NSFAS funds Ministerial programs and students must refer to each college, however, the generally funded programs are below:

Engineering Studies – (National Certificate -Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Engineering studies – Report 191 N1-N6
Engineering and Related Design; Electrical Infrastructure; Civil Engineering
Construction and Information Technology & Computer Science
Business & Utility Studies (National Certificate – Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Report 191 N1-N6
Management; Marketing; Finance; Office Administration; Economics & Accounting; Education & Development; Hospitality; Tourism; Safety in Society and Transport & Logistics
Pre-Learning Programme (PLP) funding through NSFAS

Here is the List of Tvet Colleges that provides Nsfas