Who Qualifies For Nsfas Bursaries For 2023

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.

 

Read: Nsfas Application For 2023

 

Who Should Not Apply For Nsfas Bursaries For 2023

The following people are not allowed to apply:

• Students that 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.

 

• Foreign students (any student who is not a South African citizen).

 

What Does The 2023 Nsfas Funds Cover

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

 

Read Also: Does Tshwane North Tvet College Offer Nsfas 2023

 

 

How To Apply For Nsfas Bursaries For 2023

Follow the process below to apply online for the Nsfas:

• Visit NSFAS Application 2023 website: www.nsfas.org.za/apply-2023.

 

• Then, you click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.

 

• Create a myNSFAS account.

 

• Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.

 

• Update your personal information.

 

• Answer the questions you see on the screen.

 

• Upload all the required supporting documents.

 

• Finally, click on submit

 

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.

 

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