NSFAS For TVET College

NSFAS For TVET College

Everyone deserves the opportunity to get a good education, no matter their financial situation. In South Africa, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) helps make this possible. NSFAS is a government-funded program that offers financial support to students who want to study further but can’t afford to pay for college or university on their own.

NSFAS aims to make higher education more accessible, especially for students from low-income families. This support includes covering costs like tuition fees, textbooks, and sometimes even meals and transport. By doing this, NSFAS helps remove the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from reaching their goals. For students who choose to study at TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) colleges, NSFAS also provides strong financial assistance.

This includes covering tuition fees, learning materials, accommodation (if necessary), and travel costs. The goal is to help students not only get into college but also stay focused and complete their studies without the stress of financial worries. Through this support, NSFAS is helping to build a better future for many young South Africans. It plays a major role in creating equal opportunities in education and empowering students to build successful careers.

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Eligibility Criteria for NSFAS TVET Funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding for TVET colleges, students must meet several criteria:

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualify 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.

What Does NSFAS Cover For TVET Students?

NSFAS funding includes:

TVET

• Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
• Accommodation in a peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
• Accommodation in a 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

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
  

Supporting documents required for NSFAS

NSFAS needs information to confirm the employment and income of an applicant’s parents, guardians, or spouse.

• NSFAS Declaration Form: completed by the school principal or social worker. (Non-SASSA only)
• Orphan and Vulnerable Child Declaration Form: completed by a social worker for applicants under 18. (Non-SASSA only)
• NSFAS Consent Form: signed by the applicant and/or parent, guardian, or spouse. (Not needed for SASSA recipients)
• If the applicant has a legal guardian, court-issued proof is required.
• For non-court-appointed guardians, submit the NSFAS Declaration Form.

Apply For NSFAS 2026-2027

NSFAS for TVET Colleges applications are done online on the official website of the NSFAS agency during the application period. Follow the steps below to apply for NSFAS;

• Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
• Create a myNSFAS account
• Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab and complete the sections on the screen
• Click on ‘Submit’.

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NSFAS Contact Details

NSFAS Virtual Contact Centre

We are available to assist through the following channels:

• Email: info@nsfas.org.za
• Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
• Twitter: @myNSFAS
• Instagram: @myNSFAS
• WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006
• USSD:*120*67327#

Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information. I hope the provided information is helpful. Share your thoughts below in the comment section.

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