The 2025-2026 application process for acquiring funds from Nsfas has just begun. If you have gained admission to Mopani Tvet College or you are already studying there but have never received funds from Nsfas before, this is the opportunity for you to apply to receive the grant.

Education serves as a valuable instrument for uplifting humanity. This sentiment is deeply ingrained in the culture of Mopani South East TVET College, which is dedicated to aiding eligible learners in accessing top-tier education through financial support mechanisms. Among these opportunities is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

This article aims to serve as a comprehensive resource, guiding you through the application process for the NSFAS at Mopani South East College for the academic period of 2025-2026.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a South African government initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to underprivileged students who wish to pursue tertiary education but lack the financial means to do so. The scheme covers tuition fees, and accommodation, and even provides allowances for meals and study materials.The following is what the bursary pays for Mopani students:

• 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

Mopani South East Tvet college students who are willing to apply for the bursary for the 2025 -2026 academic year must take note of the following dates:

• Mopani South East Tvet College Nsfas Application Open Date: Students who are currently studying at Mopani South East College can apply for Nsfas for the 2025-2026 academic year in September 2024.
• Mopani South East Tvet College Nsfas Application Deadline: Mopani South East Tvet College students must apply before the deadline which is in January 2025.

You qualify for an NSFAS bursary if you are a South African citizen who plans to study in 2025 or you are already studying at a public university or TVET college and meet the following requirements:

• South African citizens or permanent residents
• SASSA grant recipients
• Applicants whose combined gross household income is not more than R350 000 per year
• Persons with disabilities whose combined gross household income is not more than R600 000 per year.
• Must have an email account and cell phone number

 Required Documentation For Mopani South East TVET College Nsfas Application 2025-2026

Nsfas applicants for the 2025 academic year are to have the following documents uploaded together with their application form:

Students with disabilities must provide:

• A completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form

Students recognised as vulnerable children must provide:

• An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide a Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker

Other documents that may be required, if applicable:

• Retrenchment letter
• Death certificate/s
• Divorce Decree
• Proof of legal guardianship
• Marriage certificate
• other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter.