As 2021 draws to a close, a new academic year is on the horizon.
Whether you have just completed school or working, you have chosen to make either university or a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college the destination for future learning.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides bursaries to deserving students who choose to study at a public university or TVET college.
However, the application period for the NSFAS bursary closes soon. Prospective students will have until 7 January 2022 to apply for funding for the 2022 academic year.
The NSFAS bursary covers tuition costs, accommodation costs, food, transport, textbook allowance and learning material costs.
In order to qualify for a NSFAS bursary, you must …
- Be a South African citizen.
- Registered at any public university for the 2021 academic year.
- Have a combined household income of less than R350 000 per annum.
- Have a combined household income of less than R600 000 per annum for people living with disabilities.
- SASSA grant recipients automatically qualify based on their financial eligibility. This does however exclude R350 grant beneficiaries.
- Have a valid email address.
- Have your own valid cell phone number
Here’s how to apply for the Nsfas bursary online…
You can start the application for the NSFAS bursary online by CLICKING HERE
Step 1: Create an myNSFAS account (you can login in you already have one)
Step 2: Insert all the relevant details. These details include name, surname, ID number, cell phone number, email address. You will also be required to upload a copy of your ID document or birth certificate. You will also be required to create a password
Step 3: Click on the Apply Tab and fill in all the required information
Step 4: upload all the supporting documents
Step 5: Click on ‘submit’
If you are experiencing challenges with the online application process, you can visit a NSFAS office for assistance. NSFAS also posts locations on their twitter account where NSFAS applicants can go for help with their applications.
