NSFAS Bursary : See Who Qualifies and What it Covers

NSFAS Bursary : Who Qualifies and What it Covers

NSFAS Bursary : Who Qualifies and What it Covers ?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-funded financial scheme that aims to assist students who do not have the financial means to have access to tertiary education in South Africa.

Learn more about NSFAS Bursary when waiting for 2023 applications to open. NSFAS is National Student Financial Aid Scheme aimed at assisting disadvantaged students in South Africa. It provides bursaries for universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges.

What is NSFAS?
What does the bursary cover?
UNIVERSITY
TVET
Who qualifies for NSFAS Bursary
NSFAS Application 2023
Is NSFAS Open for 2023
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NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges.

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What does the bursary cover?

Amounts indicated of accommodation, living allowance, transport and learning materials need to be aligned with the approved latest DHET guidelines.

UNIVERSITY

Accommodation
As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
Transport (up to 40 km from institution) R7 500 per annum
Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET

Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in an peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in an rural area R15,750 per annum
Transport (up to 40 km from institution) R7,350 per annum
Transport R7000 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

Who qualifies for NSFAS Bursary

All South African citizens
All SASSA grant recipients qualifies for funding
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
Person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
Students who started studying before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

NSFAS Application 2023

You may be asking yourself when will NSFAS application for 2023 open, NSFAS said

“Applications have officially closed, continue to monitor our social media platforms for more updates.”
Nsfas.org.za

Keep also checking worldprf.com for updates on NSFAS Application 2023.

Is NSFAS Open for 2023

No, NSFAS applications for 2023 are not yet open as at September 06. You will be notified when applications are open if you subscribe to this website.