NSFAS Funded Colleges

NSFAS Funded Colleges

NSFAS-funded colleges are public colleges in South Africa where students can get financial help to pay for their studies. These colleges are mostly called TVET colleges, which stands for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. They offer courses that teach practical skills like engineering, business, hospitality, and health care. NSFAS helps many students by covering the costs of their tuition fees and sometimes even other expenses like textbooks, transport, and accommodation.

Across South Africa, there are many TVET colleges that receive NSFAS funding. Some well-known ones are in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and others. Each college offers different courses, but all are focused on preparing students for specific careers. This way, students can gain the skills they need to get jobs after they finish their studies.

To get NSFAS funding at these colleges, students usually need to be South African citizens and come from households with low or moderate incomes. The application process is done online through the NSFAS website, and it’s important to apply on time and provide the right documents. If you qualify, NSFAS will help you pay your college fees and sometimes give extra support for your other school needs. Overall, NSFAS-funded colleges make it easier for many young people in South Africa to get an education and build a better future.

List of Major NSFAS-Funded Colleges

NSFAS provides funding for 50 TVET Colleges all across South Africa. NSFAS funds are provided in the form of bursaries to public institutions to aid the less privileged students who desire to pursue higher education. Below are TVET Colleges that are funded by NSFAS;

• Buffalo City TVET College
• East Cape Midlands TVET College
• Ikhala TVET College
• Ingwe TVET College
• King Hintsa TVET College
• King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College
• Lovedale TVET College
• Port Elizabeth TVET College
• Boland TVET College
• College of Cape Town
• False Bay TVET College
• Mnambithi TVET College
• Mthashana TVET College
• Thekwini TVET College
• Umfolozi TVET College
• Umgugundlovu TVET College
• Orbit TVET College
• Taletso TVET College
• Vuselela TVET College
• Central Johannesburg TVET College
• Ekurhuleni East TVET College
• Ekurhuleni West TVET College
• Sedibeng TVET College
• South West Gauteng TVET College
• Tshwane North TVET College
• Coastal KZN TVET College
• Elangeni TVET College
• Esayidi TVET College
• Majuba TVET College
• Tshwane South TVET College
• Western College TVET College
• Ehlanzeni TVET College
• Gert Sibande TVET College
• Northlink TVET College
• South Cape TVET College
• West Coast TVET College
• Northern Cape Rural TVET College
• Northern Cape Urban TVET College
• Flavius Mareka TVET College
• Goldsfields TVET College
• Maluti TVET College
• Motheo TVET College
• Nkangala TVET College
• Capricorn TVET College
• Lephalale TVET College
• Letaba TVET College
• Mopani South East TVET College
• Sekhukhune TVET College
• Vhembe TVET College
• Waterberg TVET College.

Who Qualifies for NSFAS Funding at Colleges?

If you wish to apply for NSFAS at colleges, ensure that you meet the following requirements;

• 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.

Required Documents To Apply For NSFAS

All applicants must upload the following documents to support and complete their application for the NSFAS fund;

• Copy of student ID / Birth certificate
• Copy of parent/s or guardian/ spouse ID
• Smart card: both sides of the card are required
• Proof of income (where applicable)
• Persons living with disability (Disability Annexure A form)
• An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
• An applicant who has indicated that s/he has no family member details or an abridged birth certificate must complete the Declaration: Non-SASSA.

How To Apply To NSFAS Funded Colleges

Follow the steps below to apply;

• Visit the NSFAS portal at https://www.nsfas.org.za/
• Select the “Create an account” tab, where you will be required to fill in your ID number, first and last name, email address, contact number, and your selected password
• You will then be required to validate your account and the information you have provided
• After creating your account, you will be able to select the “Login” tab and log in by filling in your ID number and password.
• Fill in all the required information and upload your supporting documents.
• Submit your application before the closing date.

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#

Colleges supported by NSFAS are a light of hope for South African students pursuing higher education and a better future. These institutions play an important role in altering lives, communities, and the nation as a whole by reducing financial obstacles and providing students with practical skills. Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.

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