Funding For Tvet Colleges

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges equip individuals with practical skills and knowledge to meet the demands of the job market. However, one significant challenge faced by Tvet college students is securing sufficient funding to provide quality education and training opportunities.

Without funding, Tvet colleges may struggle to provide quality education and training, which can limit the opportunities available to students. This section will look at the various funding sources available to Tvet colleges, including government grants. We will also discuss the eligibility criteria and application processes for each funding.

NSFAS

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.

NSFAS Application Opening Date

Semester 2 Applications: Applications for NSFAS will open from 09th July 2024 and close on 26th July 2024
Trimester 3 Applications: NSFAS Applications will open on 02th September 2024 to 20th September 2024

What Funding For Tvet Colleges Cover

The amounts indicated are for accommodation, living allowance, transport, and learning materials that need to be aligned with the approved latest DHET guidelines:

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

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

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 a 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.

Required Documents To Apply For NSFAS Funding.

Provide your own cellphone number and email address
You must have a copy of your ID or birth certificate
National ID copies of parents, guardians, or spouse
The evidence of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 if necessary
The proof of income of your parents, guardian, or spouse.
If you are a SASSA grant recipient, you don’t need to provide any evidence of income.
All Applicants with a disability should provide and submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
An applicant known as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development should also provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

Funding For Tvet Colleges 2025 Online Application Process

NSFAS bursaries can be sent through the NSFAS online application or their offices. On the other hand, if you are applying online, you can follow the steps below:

Visit the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za online
Then, you have to click on the “myNSFAS” tab
After that, you create your myNSFAS account
After creating myNSFAS account, you then have to click on the “Apply” tab
Answer the following questions you see on your screen
Update all your personal information
Upload all the required supporting documents
Lastly, Click on “Submit” to send your application for review.

Read Also: Is Nsfas Open For Tvet Colleges

Contact Details Of NSFAS

For general, student and NSFAS Wallet inquiries
For all other queries regarding students:
Tel No.: 08000 67327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Funding at Tvet Colleges is when students are given funds to further their education because they are financially needy and this is mostly provided by Nsfas. NSFAS has an open application portal for all South African public universities and Tvet colleges to apply online for the bursary. For more information on Nsfas click Here.

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