The 2024-2025 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 has never received funds from Nsfas before, this is the opportunity for you to apply to receive the grant. From the 28th of September 2023, Nsfas will open its windows to accept applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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 TVET College for the academic period of 2024.

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.

Mopani South East Tvet college students who are willing to apply for the bursary for the 2024 -2025academic 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 Tvet College can apply for Nsfas for the 2024-2025 academic year on the 28th of September 2023.
• Mopani South East Tvet College Nsfas Application Deadline: Mopani South East Tvet College students must apply before the deadline which is on the 7th of January 2024.

The Nsfas is regulated by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, therefore the bursary can be applied to the below-listed categories of persons:

• 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.

How Much Does Nsfas Give To Mopani South East TVET College Students

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 Nsfas Application Requirements 2024-2025

Nsfas applicants for the 2023 academic year are to have the following documents uploaded together with their application form:

• Original copies of Identity Documents/Birth Certificate
• Original Academic Results Latest
• Proof of parent’s income (If parent/s employed)
• Death Certificate/s (If parent/s deceased)
• Doctor’s Certificate (If permanently disabled)