The majority of Public Universities and Tvet Colleges are now accepting applications for the 2023–2024 academic year. All newly enrolled South African students have the opportunity to apply for Nsfas bursaries each year. To help students pay for their education, the government offers the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, or NSFAS, which is solely available to South African students.
Nsfas financing applications for the year 2023 academic will be accepted from the 1st of November 2022 and will close on the 21st of January 2023. The Nsfas funds cover the costs of tuition fees, food, accommodation, books and travel allowances. All brsaries are to be paid back to NSFAS after you have graduated from university or college and found employment earning R30 000 or more per annum.
Nsfas Bursary Application Date For 2023-2024
The online application date for Nsfas 2023-2024 begins on November 2nd, 2022, and closes on January 7th, 2023. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.
Who Is Qualified To Receive The Nsfas Fund For 2023-2024
The Nsfas is available for the following category of people:
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 Nsfas Bursary Cover
Apart from that the bursary covers the payment of registration fees, tuition fees, learning materials, etc, it can also be used to pay for the following depending on the institution you find yourself in:
Nsfas Cover For 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
Nsfas Covcer For Tvet Colleges
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
Nsfas fund will be beneficial to students who are enrolled in the public universities and Tvet colleges in colleges in South Africa.
Some South African Public Universities That Are Funded By Nsfas 2023-2024
Do you want to apply to a public university for the year 2023-2024, are you from a family with an income of R350 000 or less, or do you need financial support from Nsfas, then the following are some of the universities you can apply to:
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rhodes University
Sol Plaatje University
University of Mpumalanga
University of Fort Hare
Walter Sisulu University (Buffalo City Campus)
Walter Sisulu University (Butterworth Campus)
Walter Sisulu University (Mthatha Campus)
Walter Sisulu University (Queenstown Campus)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Stellenbosch University
University of Cape Town
University of the Western Cape
University of Free State
Durban University of Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
University of Kwazulu-Natal
University of Zululand
North-West University
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
University of South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
Vaal University of Technology
University of Limpopo (Ga-Rankuwa Campus)
University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus)
University of Venda( Nsfas Cover)
List Of Tvet Colleges That Are Funded By Nsfas In 2023
The following are the registered Tvet Colleges in South Africa that Offers NSFAS:
Eastern Cape
Buffalo City TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Eastcape Midlands TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Ikhala TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Ingwe TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
King Hintsa TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Lovedale TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Port Elizabeth TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Free State
Flavius Mareka TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Goldfields TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Maluti TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Motheo TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Gauteng
Central Johannesburg TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Ekurhuleni East TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Ekurhuleni West TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Sedibeng TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
South West Gauteng TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Tshwane North TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Tshwane South TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Western TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
KwaZulu-Natal
Coastal TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Elangeni TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Esayidi TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Majuba TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Mnambithi TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Mthashana TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Thekwini TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Umfolozi TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Umgungundlovu TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Limpopo
Capricorn TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Lephalale TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Letaba TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Mopani South East TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Sekhukhune TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Vhembe TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Waterberg TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Mpumalanga
Ehlanzeni TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Gert Sibande TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Nkangala TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Northern Cape
Northern Cape Urban TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Northern Cape Rural TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
North West
Orbit TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Taletso TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Vuselela TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Western Cape
Boland TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
College of Cape Town Online Application 2023-2024
False Bay TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
Northlink TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
South Cape TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
West Coast TVET College Online Application 2023-2024
How To Apply For NSFAS In Tvet Colleges 2023
Follow the process below to apply online for the Nsfas bursaries for 2023-2024:
By the information that is provided above, we are hopeful that you have been able to apply for Nsfas funds at your Tvet College. For further inquiries, visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.