Does Nsfas Fund Safety In Society

Does Nsfas Fund Safety In Society

Exploring Nsfas: Does It Fund Safety in Society?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is known for offering financial aid to South African students pursuing higher education. NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges. Although NSFAS’s main goal is to make sure that interesting students have access to high-quality education, one can wonder if it also aids in improving Safety In Society.

The ability of education to transform individuals and entire societies is well acknowledged. NSFAS indirectly supports numerous facets of societal safety by assisting people in their pursuit of higher education.

What is covered by the bursary?

The amounts listed for housing, a living allowance, transportation, and educational materials must comply with the most recent DHET criteria that have been authorized.

TVET

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area is 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

UNIVERSITY

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, 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

If you want to be funded by NSFAS you must have these qualifications:

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.

Requirements For Applying For NSFAS

These are the basic requirements you need when applying for NSFAS as a student. Here are the requirements you need:

Only South African citizens are eligible for this bursary scheme.
A student must be registered or intending to register in a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 programme at any of the fifty (50) public TVET Colleges in South Africa.
Students must require financial assistance, as determined by NSFAS based on financial eligibility criteria.
Returning students must demonstrate proven academic performance in line with the College’s progression policy or the Bursary Rules and Guidelines.
Applicants must not enroll in a qualification that duplicates previous state-funded learning.
Applicants qualify if their combined gross family income is up to R350,000 per annum and they have received a firm offer for enrolment in a College.

Courses/Programs funded by Nsfas

NSFAS funds Ministerial programs and students must refer to each college, however, the generally funded programs are below:

Engineering Studies – (National Certificate -Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Engineering studies – Report 191 N1-N6
Engineering and Related Design; Electrical Infrastructure; Civil Engineering Construction and Information Technology & Computer Science
Business & Utility Studies (National Certificate – Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Report 191 N1-N6
Management; Marketing; Finance; Office Administration; Economics & Accounting; Education & Development; Hospitality; Tourism; Safety in Society and Transport & Logistics
Pre-Learning Programme (PLP) funding through NSFAS

How to apply for NSFAS

National Certificate Vocation (NC(v)),
Semester 1 and Trimester 1 – Annual – online application and walk-in assistive capture application at the beginning of each year
Trimester 2 & 3 as per the DHET calendar, in May and September respectively, as Walk-in assistive capture application
Semester 2 June – July walk-in, assistive capture application

Where to apply for TVET College funding?
You can apply through: