NSFAS Funding

• Supports access to higher education and training for students who would otherwise not be able to afford the cost of studying at a TVET college or public university.
• Provides bursaries to qualifying students at TVET colleges and public universities.

To ensure that students get the most out of their studies, NSFAS makes their educational journey enjoyable and free of any financial burden by providing all necessary support from registration until graduation.

Students approved for NSFAS funding are covered for the following:

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees

They also receive allowances for the following:

• Food
• Personal care
• Learning Material
• Accommodation or transport

Students living with disabilities receive extra support, such as:

• Medical assessments: The assessment is limited to one assessment for the duration of the qualification and on request by the Disability Unit/Student Support.
• Assistive devices: Limited to one assistive device for the qualification duration.
• Human support: This covers the cost of human support, such as a caregiver, guide dog, scribe, tutor, or sign language interpreter.

You qualify for an NSFAS bursary if you are a South African citizen who plans to study at a public university or TVET college and you fall within one or more of the below categories:

• All SASSA grant recipients.
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year.
• Persons with disabilities combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per year.
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per year.