NSFAS And Tvet Colleges 2024
Does NSFAS fund distance learning; NSFAS And Tvet Colleges 2024
A student enrolled at any of the 50 accredited TVET Colleges in South Africa benefits from the NSFAS Scheme. Students are invited to apply for assistance through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2024 academic year through the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Disadvantaged students might get funding from NSFAS in South Africa if they are enrolled in undergraduate programmes. to know more about this scheme detailed explanation has been provided below.
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What TVET College Courses Does NSFAS Fund
A vast array of courses and programmes are available at public TVET colleges, designed to meet the demand of companies for specific skills that are in high demand. Course lengths range from a few hours for a short course to three years for a full diploma.
Of course, the price of the courses varies a lot as well, but it’s vital to keep in mind that Department of Higher Education and Training programmes are fully funded, with many full bursaries available to cover the remaining 20% of the cost of delivery.
NSFAS funds Ministerial programmes and students must refer to each college, however, the generally funded programmes 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
What NSFAS Fund Covers in TVET Colleges
NSFAS Wil pay for the following;
- Registration & Tuition Fees
- Personal Care Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Accommodation Allowance
TVET College Student Eligible Student To Send NSFAS Application
- 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 programme 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.
Where Can TVET College Students Send NSFAS Application
You can apply through:
- TVET college bursary offices
- Online
- NSFAS head office
NSFAS Trimester 3 Application In 2024
take note of these NSFAS Date and send the application on trimester 3;
2024 NSFAS TVET Walk-In applications Calendar |
Opening date |
Closing date |
Trimester 2 Applications |
5th May 2024 |
22nd May 2024 |
Semester 2 Applications |
17th July 2024 |
31st July 2024 |
Trimester 3 Applications |
04th September 2024 |
20th September 2024 |
TVET Colleges NSFAS Fund Support
50 TVET colleges are supported by NSFAS financing. Note the following list if you want to attend a TVET college and receive funding from NSFAS.
- Buffalo City TVET College
- East Cape Midlands TVET College
- Ikhala TVET College
- Ingwe TVET College
- King Hintsa TVET College
- King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College
- Lovedale TVET College
- Port Elizabeth TVET College
- Boland TVET College
- College of Cape Town
- False Bay TVET College
- Northlink TVET College
- South Cape TVET College
- West Coast TVET College
- Northern Cape Rural TVET College
- Northern Cape Urban TVET College
- Flavius Mareka TVET College
- Goldsfields TVET College
- Maluti TVET College
- Motheo TVET College
- Coastal KZN TVET College
- Elangeni TVET College
- Esayidi TVET College
- Majuba TVET College
- Mnambithi TVET College
- Mthashana TVET College
- Thekwini TVET College
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Umgugundlovu TVET College
- Orbit TVET College
- Taletso TVET College
- Vuselela TVET College
- 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 College for TVET
- Ehlanzeni TVET College
- Gert Sibande TVET College
- Nkangala TVET College
- Capricorn TVET College
- Lephalale TVET College
- Letaba TVET College
- Mopani South East TVET College
- Sekhukhune TVET College
- Vhembe TVET College
- Waterberg TVET College
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Contact NSFAS HERE
For general, student and NSFAS Wallet enquiries
For all other queries regarding students:
Tel No.: 08000 67327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Physical Address
The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
or visit the NSFAS Official website here
Knowing the colleges that will receive funding from NSFAS in 2024 can help you plan your educational path and make wise selections for the future. Whether a university, a TVET college, a private school, or a public/community college is what you’re thinking about,