NSFAS For TVET College

NSFAS For TVET College

Access to high-quality education is an essential right that should be provided to everyone, regardless of financial state. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in South Africa plays an important part in ensuring that students from disadvantaged families have the chance to pursue higher education. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a government-funded initiative that assists South African students who are interested in continuing higher education but lack the financial means to do so.

NSFAS provides a variety of financial assistance alternatives to qualifying students across the country, including loans, bursaries, and scholarships. Its purpose is to assist students in gaining admission to and succeeding in higher education institutions. NSFAS provides extensive financial assistance to qualifying TVET students, including tuition, learning materials, and even transportation.

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NSFAS For TVET College Eligibility Criteria

The NSFAS bursary is available to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income of R350,000 or less per year.

For individuals living with disabilities, the income threshold is raised to R600,000 per year. Additionally, recipients of Sassa grants automatically qualify for NSFAS funding.

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Documents To Apply For NSFAS For TVET Colleges

The following documents must be uploaded to support and complete your application for NSFAS;

Students with disabilities must provide:

• A completed and signed Disability Annexure Form, please ensure that the medical report is merged with this disability annexure when you create a file to submit with your application.

The Students must download the NSFAS 2025 Consent form:

• NSFAS reserves the right to validate all information and details provided by the applicant and parent/guardian/spouse against independent third-party data sources.

Students must download the NSFAS Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form:

• This form is only to be completed by applicants who are under the age of 18 and who are orphans OR, who are vulnerable children in that they have been exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation, risk of violence and substance abuse.

The Students must download the NSFAS Declaration form:

• This form only applies to applicants who are 34 years old or younger. This form is used to verify parental/guardian details.

Other documents that may be required, if applicable:

• Retrenchment letter
• Death certificate/s
• Divorce Decree
• Proof of legal guardianship
• Marriage certificate
• Other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter

NOTE: Based on the application type, the system will generate a list of required documents for upload.

How To Apply For NSFAS For TVET Colleges

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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