Which Colleges Accept NSFAS

Which TVET colleges are open for 2024 in Gauteng, Which Colleges Accept NSFAS

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