Funding For Tvet Colleges
Funding For Tvet Colleges
Are you considering furthering your education in any of the Tvet Colleges but want to know the funding for Tvet Colleges? Or do you want to know more about the funding for Tvet Colleges as we approach the new academic year? Join us as we take you through the funding for the Colleges and how to apply for it. There are fifty public Tvet Colleges in South Africa which get their funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) which is an initiative of the government.
The Department of Higher Education and Training funds the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) program for students who lack the funds to pay for their education and are unable to acquire bank loans, study loans, or bursaries. The goal of NSFAS is to provide access to higher education for students from low-income households who would not otherwise be able to afford textbooks, housing, tuition, and other educational expenses.
Application Dates For NSFAS
The application dates for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme start from the month of September 2023 and end on the 31st of January 2024, Therefore, we advise applicants who wish to apply can start with their application process now before the deadline of the application to avoid rejection.
Application Requirements For NSFAS
Applicants who qualify for financial aid can take note of the documents needed during their application.
- Applicant’s cellphone number and email address
- Applicants must submit a copy of their ID or birth certificate
- Applicants must submit ID copies of parents, guardians or spouse
- Applicants must submit proof of income or 1 year’s IRP5 (if applicable)
- Applicants must submit parents, guardian or spouse’s proof of income
- Applicants must submit SASSA grant recipient
- Applicants with a disability must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form,
- An applicant who is recognised as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.
Application Eligibilities For NSFAS
Applicants who fall within this category can proceed with their applications.
- Applicants should be a South African citizen
- Applicants should have all SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
- Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 yearly
- Applicants with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 yearly
- Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 yearly
Application Process For NSFAS
To ensure a successful application for financial aid should follow these guidelines.
- Applicants should go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab
- Applicants should create a myNSFAS account
- Applicants should click on the ‘APPLY’ tab and answer the questions on the screen
- Applicants should upload the required supporting documents and then click on ‘submit’
A List Of Tvet Colleges In South Africa
There are fifty approved and registered public TVET colleges in South Africa. Approximately 364 campuses spread across the nation’s rural and urban areas are home to them. Below is the list of Tvet Colleges in South Africa.
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- Central Johannesburg TVET College
- Ekurhuleni East TVET College
- Ekurhuleni West TVET College
- Sedibeng TVET College
- South West Gauteng TVET College
- Tshwane North TVET College
- Tshwane South TVET College
- Western TVET College
KwaZulu-Natal
- Coastal TVET College
- Elangeni TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Mnambithi TVET College
- Mthashana TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Umgungundlovu TVET College
Western Cape
- Boland TVET College
- College of Cape Town
- False Bay College
- Northlink TVET College
- South Cape TVET College
- West Coast TVET College
Eastern Cape
- Buffalo City TVET College
- Eastcape Midlands TVET College
- Ikhala TVET College
- Ingwe TVET College
- King Hintsa TVET College
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
- Lovedale TVET College
- Port Elizabeth TVET College
Free State
- Flavius Mareka TVET College
- Goldfields TVET College
- Maluti TVET College
- Motheo TVET College
Limpopo
- Capricorn TVET College
- Lephalale TVET College
- Letaba TVET College
- Mopani South East TVET College
- Sekhukhune TVET College
- Vhembe TVET College
- Waterberg TVET College
Mpumalanga
- Ehlanzeni TVET College
- Gert Sibande TVET College
- Nkangala TVET College
Northern Cape
- Northern Cape Urban TVET College
- Northern Cape Rural TVET College
North West
- Orbit TVET College
- Taletso TVET College
- Vuselela TVET College
Contact Details For NSFAS
For further inquiries and questions kindly contact the national student financial aid scheme through the following details below or visit their official website for support.
Tel No.: 0860 247 653.
Email: nsfas@thehotline.co.za.
Fax2Email: 086 726 1681.
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