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[Apply Now] National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2023 Bursary Program for South African Students

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.

Organizer: NSFAS
Category: Grant
Eligible Country: South Africans
Application Closing Date: 30 November 2022

Eligibility Criteria

  • All South African citizens
  • All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
  • Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
  • Persons with 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.

Program Benefits

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 institution) R7 500 per annum
  • Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
  • Book allowances R5200 per annum
  • Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET

  • Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
  • Accommodation in an peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
  • Accommodation in an rural area R15,750 per annum
  • Transport (up to 40 km from institution) R7,350 per annum
  • Transport R7000 per annum
  • Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum 

Required Documents

– Your own cellphone number and email address
– Copy of your ID or birth certificate
– ID copies of parents, guardian or spouse (If applicable)
– 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.

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Application Process

Interested applicants are to check the official website for the proper Application procedures. Visit the official announcement page for more details. To start your application, Click the apply now button below.

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