The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) is calling on students studying at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) Colleges to apply for funding before the Trimester Two application deadline.
The Trimester Two application period will close on 19 August 2022 leaving students with just one day to apply.
Tvet colleges offer students a wide range of courses that aim to equip them with knowledge and technical skills, boosting a student's chance of finding employment or starting their own successful business.
It is important to note that Nsfas will not cover all courses offered by Tvet colleges. Below is a list of Tvet college courses that Nsfas provides bursaries for.
Nsfas Provides Bursaries For The Following Tvet College Courses
- 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
Nsfas bursaries do not only cover tuition costs but provide students with meal, transport and book allowances as well as accommodation costs.
