The NSFAS Scheme is advantageous to students enrolling in any of South Africa’s 50 authorised TVET colleges. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites students to apply for financial aid through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2024/2025 academic year. If a student is enrolled in undergraduate programs, disadvantaged students in South Africa may be eligible for financing from NSFAS. A thorough explanation of this topic is given below for your knowledge.

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What TVET College Courses Does NSFAS Fund

Public TVET institutions offer a wide range of programmes and courses that are created to satisfy the need of businesses for certain, in-demand skills. Short courses last a few hours, whereas longer ones require three years to earn a full diploma.

Naturally, there is a wide range in the cost of the courses as well, but it’s important to remember that Department of Higher Education and Training programmes are completely supported, with numerous full bursaries available to cover the remaining 20% of teaching expenses.

NSFAS funding. Students should contact each college for information on ministerial programmes; nevertheless, the programmes that are typically sponsored are listed 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 TVET Colleges Can Cover With the NSFAS Fund

NSFAS Will cover these expenses:

• Registration & Tuition Fees
• Personal Care Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Accommodation Allowance

Students at TVET Colleges Who Qualify for NSFAS Applications

This scholarship programme is only available to citizens of South Africa;

• A student must be enrolled in or planning to enrol in one of South Africa’s fifty (50) public TVET colleges on a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 curriculum;
• must be in need of financial aid (the NSFAS will decide if a student is eligible for financial aid or not);
• Returning students are required to exhibit established and recognised academic achievement (academically meritorious) in compliance with the Bursary Rules and Guidelines or the College’s advancement policy, 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

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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.

1. Buffalo City TVET College
2. East Cape Midlands TVET College
3. Ikhala TVET College
4. Ingwe TVET College
5. King Hintsa TVET College
6. King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College
7. Lovedale TVET College
8. Port Elizabeth TVET College
9. Boland TVET College
10. College of Cape Town
11. False Bay TVET College
12. Northlink TVET College
13. South Cape TVET College
14. West Coast TVET College
15. Northern Cape Rural TVET College
16. Northern Cape Urban TVET College
17. Flavius Mareka TVET College
18. Goldsfields TVET College
19. Maluti TVET College
20. Motheo TVET College
21. Coastal KZN TVET College
22. Elangeni TVET College
23. Esayidi TVET College
24. Majuba TVET College
25. Mnambithi TVET College
26. Mthashana TVET College
27. Thekwini TVET College
28. Umfolozi TVET College
29. Umgugundlovu TVET College
30. Orbit TVET College
31. Taletso TVET College
32. Vuselela TVET College
33. Central Johannesburg TVET College
34. Ekurhuleni East TVET College
35. Ekurhuleni West TVET College
36. Sedibeng TVET College
37. South West Gauteng TVET College
38. Tshwane North TVET College
39. Tshwane South TVET College
40. Western College for TVET
41. Ehlanzeni TVET College
42. Gert Sibande TVET College
43. Nkangala TVET College
44. Capricorn TVET College
45. Lephalale TVET College
46. Letaba TVET College
47. Mopani South East TVET College
48. Sekhukhune TVET College
49. Vhembe TVET College
50. Waterberg TVET College

Contact Details Of Nsfas

NSFAS Contact Center:

• Phone: 08000 67327 (toll-free)
• Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM (South African Standard Time)

Nsfas Email:

• General inquiries: info@nsfas.org.za
• Application inquiries: apply@nsfas.org.za

Nsfas Postal Address:

• Private Bag X1
• Plumstead
• 7801
• South Africa

Physical Address:

• 10 Brodie Road
• House Vincent, 2nd Floor
• Wynberg
• Cape Town
• 7700
• South Africa

visit NSFAS Official website and read more on supported colleges

Now 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,