Nsfas Application For 2023

Nsfas Application Date For 2023

 

Are you having financial challenges financing your university or college education in South Africa, then calm your heart down, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is currently open for application to all students who are looking for financial support. The NSFAS 2023-2024 application will be open from the 7th of November 2022 and closes on the 21st of January 2023. All applicants are informed to apply before the application deadline.

 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a programme run by the South African government that offers financial aid to undergraduate students to assist in covering the cost of their higher education after they graduate from high school.

 

The Scheme operates under the auspices of DHET which is one of the South African government’s departments. Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for supervising South African universities, colleges and other post-secondary institutions.

 

NSFAS Online Application Date For 2023

The NSFAS application doors will be open to all applicants beginning on November 7, 2022, and closing on January 21, 2023. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

 

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Who Qualifies To Apply For NSFAS Bursaries 20223

 

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2023 nsfas application:

 

• 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 Nsfas Application Cover For 2023

 

The 2023 Nsfas funds can be used to pay for the following:

 

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

• 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 the institution) R7 500  per annum

 

• Living allowance R15, of 000  per annum

 

• Book allowances R5200 per annum

 

• Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

 

TVET STUDENTS

• 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 the institution) R7,350  per annum

 

• Transport R7000 per annum

 

• Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

 

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Nsfas Application Requirements For 2023

All candidates must supply the following supporting documents in order to be considered for the funds, so make sure you have them available before submitting your application. Applications won’t be accepted without these materials:

 

• South African ID document (this can include any of the following):

 

• copy of green ID document

 

• temporary ID from the DHA

 

• copy of both sides of the Smart ID card

 

• unbridged birth certificate

 

• Non-SASSA grant applicants: Parents, guardians or spouse ID documents (copies only)

 

• Own, parents, guardians or spouse proof of income, if a non-SASSA applicant (this can include any of the following):

 

• latest payslip if employed (not older than 3 months)

 

• UIF letter

 

• employment letter

 

• retrenchment letter, if a non-SASSA applicant

 

• Students with disabilities: complete and sign the Disability Annexure A Form

 

• Students who are recognised as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child

 

• Declaration Form

 

CONTACT NSFAS

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact NSFAS directly:

• Tel: 0860 067 327
• Email: info@nsfas.org.za

 

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