Will NSFAS Fund Me If I Fail 60% Of My Modules?
Will NSFAS Fund Me If I Fail 60% Of My Modules?
Do you require financial aid to attend a Higher educational institution? Apply for a bursary through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The National Student Financial Aid system (NSFAS) is a bursary system financed by the Department of Higher Education and Training for students who do not have the financial means to pay for their education and cannot obtain bank funding, study loans, or bursaries. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is important in allowing South African students to pursue higher education regardless of their financial circumstances. NSFAS provides financial assistance to qualifying students to pay tuition, housing, and living expenses. One typical question that students have is if NSFAS will continue to finance them if they fail 60% of their units.
To continue receiving financial aid during their study time, students must pass at least 50% of their modules and achieve the academic requirements of the institution they are attending, according to the NSFAS policy agreement. NSFAS requires students to pass a certain number of modules to keep their financial support. The criteria were designed to guarantee that students achieved acceptable academic progress and did not take advantage of the financial assistance system. However, NSFAS has experienced various policy modifications in recent years, and the particular academic advancement criteria may differ.
Students funded by NSFAS are required to meet the academic requirements of the institution and that of NSFAS in order to continue receiving funding. You can fail some modules but the academic requirements must be met. we will provide you with the necessary answers to your questions
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List Of Courses NSFAS Fund 2025
Department of Higher Education and Training programmes are subsidised by 80% of the delivery cost and for the remaining 20% that would be paid by the student, many full bursaries are available.
however, the generally funded programmes are 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
NSFAS Application Requirements 2025
To qualify for NSFAS funding, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. The general eligibility criteria are provided below;
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification in 2024
- You must be studying or intend on studying a public tertiary institution within South Africa (University or TVET College)
- You must have satisfactory academic records
- You must NOT have completed any previous qualifications
- You must be in a state of financial need.
2025 NSFAS Qualification Criteria
Only South African citizens are eligible for this bursary scheme;
- A student must be registered or intending to register on a PLP, NC(V) or Report 191 programme at any of the fifty (50) public TVET Colleges in South Africa;
- Must need financial assistance (NSFAS will determine whether or not a student meets the financial eligibility criteria);
- Returning students must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance (academically deserving) in line with the College’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines (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.
Contact NSFAS
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
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If you are having academic difficulties, seek assistance from your institution and keep open lines of communication with NSFAS to explore possibilities for continuing your studies. Remember that NSFAS is dedicated to assisting students in achieving their educational objectives, and they may be able to give aid and solutions to assure your academic success. Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.
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