Nsfas Book Allowance 2025

Nsfas Book Allowance 2025; Nsfas Book Allowance Form

Attending a tertiary institution can be costly sometimes. You will need to pay for almost everything apart from taking care of and providing for yourself. Students who enrol at Tvet colleges and universities have to pay for the handout on every course they take including books that will be prescribed by their lectures. In some cases, students have to miss class because they can’t afford textbooks and handouts.

Because of this challenge, Nsfas, a South African government agency that operates under the auspices of the Department Of Higher Education and Training comes in with financial support to assist students in paying for their books. Apart from that Nsfas gives bursaries for books they also pay the student registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation, and many more.

Public Tvet Colleges and Universities students who go through these challenges can now apply for the Nsfas Bursary. From the 21st  of November 2024, the applications shall be open and will be closing on the 31st of January 2025. On this applicants must apply early so they meet the deadline.

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 disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

Who should not apply?

• Students who have completed a previous qualification.
• Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
• Students who have already applied, qualified and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.

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What Does The NSFAS Cover For Students In Tvet Colleges In South Africa In 2025

Nsfas pays for students’ registration, tuition, books, and some learning materials. Below is a list of some other things that are covered by the NSFAS Fund:

• 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

Nsfas Book Allowance Form

What Does The NSFAS Cover for Students In Public Universities In South Africa In 2025

Nsfas pays for students’ registration, tuition, books, and some learning materials, they also pay for the following:

• 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 of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

How To Apply For Books Allowance From Nsfas In 2025

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

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

Hope the information given has been helpful to you, leave your comments in the comments section. Better still you can visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.