Who qualifies for nsfas 2023

Who qualifies for nsfas 2023

Who qualifies for Nsfas 2023

The Department of Higher Education and Training oversees NSFAS as a public entity. To assist eligible students at TVET colleges and public universities, NSFAS offers study bursaries.

The support covers the cost of enrollment, tuition, as well as allowances for books, meals, personal care, transportation, or lodging. Approximately 4 million South Africans have benefited from the assistance of NSFAS over the course of their more than 28-year existence.

It is expected of every applicant to read the entire application process.

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• A person with a 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 the bursary cover?

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

Requirements to Apply

1. Provide your own cellphone number and email address
2. You must have a copy of your ID or birth certificate
3. National ID copies of parents, guardian or spouse
4. The evidence of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 if necessary
5. The proof of income of your parents, guardian or spouse.
6. If you are a SASSA grant recipient, you don’t need to provide any evidence of income.
7. All Applicants with a disability should provide and submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
8. An applicant who is known as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development should also provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

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