Students can apply now for a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursary for studies in 2021.
NSFAS is a public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training.
NSFAS provides financial assistance in the form of a study bursary to qualifying students who wish to study or are already studying at TVET colleges and public universities.
What does the NSFAS bursary cover?
Applicants who are approved for NSFAS funding are covered for the following:
Registration
Tuition?
Allowances for:
Food
Accommodation or transport
Learning material
Personal care
Who qualifies for the bursary?
You qualify for a NSFAS bursary if you are a South African citizen who plans to study in 2021 or you are already studying at a public university or TVET college and you meet the following requirements:
SASSA grant recipients or your combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year, or you are a person with a disability with a combined household income of not more than R600 000 per year, or a student who began their university studies before 2018 and their household income is not more than R122 000 per year.
What is required during the application process?
?NSFAS may need more information from you to process your application, check what supporting documents are required and ensure that you have all the relevant information.
You will need the following to complete your NSFAS application: . Your own cellphone number and email address. Copy of your ID or birth certificate. ID copies of parents, guardian or spouse. Your proof of income or 1 year’s IRP5 (if applicable). Your parents, guardian or spouse’s proof of income . If you are a SASSA grant recipient, no proof of income will be required
Applicants with a disability must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form.
An applicant who is recognised as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.
Applications can be submitted through the online myNSFAS portal, and new applicants need a copy of their ID document or birth certificate.
The closing date for prospective applicants is 30 November this year, and students are urged to apply as early as possible.
