Which Qualifications Does Nsfas Fund In 2025-2026

Which Qualifications Does Nsfas Fund In 2025-2026

Which Qualifications Does Nsfas Fund In 2025-2026

Do you have an interest in a particular course or qualification that you would like to pursue either in a college or university? Many students are eager to know which qualifications are eligible for NSFAS funding. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides financial assistance for a wide range of qualifications, including certificates, diplomas, and degrees at public universities and TVET colleges. However, not all programs are covered.

Do you have the financial capabilities to fund yourself? Do you wish to apply for the Nsfas fund, then continue reading to find out how to go about it. Through the NSFAS bursary, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme helps students in paying for their education. The application date for 2025-2026 will start on the 21st of November 2024 and will be closing on the 15th of December 2024.

A wide variety of courses are covered by the NSFAS bursary. NSFAS provides financial aid to current and prospective students who want to attend a public university or TVET college in South Africa. Except for a few qualifications, all courses taken at these universities and colleges are covered by NSFAS. It’s important to keep in mind that NSFAS only covers your undergraduate degree and does not provide funding for your postgraduate degree.

Qualifications That Are Not Funded By Nsfas 2025-2026

Below is a list of qualifications that are not funded by Nsfas:

• A second undergraduate qualification
• Short courses
• Postgraduate qualifications
• Part-time studies
• Private institution courses

Read: Nsfas Qualifications 2025-2026

Requirements For Nsfas Application 2025

NSFAS bursary will cover your tuition fees as well as additional expenses including registration, accommodation, transportation, meals, and other living expenses. The requirements for NSFAS funding are as follows:

Universities Students

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be applying or accepted at a University
• SASSA grant recipients immediately qualify
• Must have a household income below R350 000 per year
• If you’re a person living with a disability, your household income must come to R600 000 or less

Which Qualifications Does Nsfas Fund In 2025-2026

TVET College Students

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be registered or intending to register on a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 program at a TVET College
• Must have a household income below R350 000 per year
• If you’re a person living with a disability, your household income must come to R600 000 or less
• Returning students must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance in line with the College’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines
• Must not be enrolling for a qualification that duplicates previous learning that was state-funded

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.

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