Nsfas bursaries will cover most or all of the following costs depending on the candidates needs. University of south africa bursaries bursaries in south. Dec 14, 2015 applications for bursaries by nsfas open yearly on the 17 th of august and closes on the 30 th of november. Asf students who receive other bursaries will have to pay back funds received from asf. Bursaries for students with disabilities if you have a disability, you must complete annexures a and b which is available under the nsfas website za and. Will my nsfas debt be written off or converted into a grant. Nsfas and the dhet introduced the fet colleges bursary scheme, the. Nsfas funding is aimed at assisting financially needy south african students who display academic merit. The nsfas funding is proven successful from the facts that the funding has grown from 441 million 1999 to 8.
Recognizing that nsfas loans are currently the governments key strategy to facilitate higher education. All students who will register at public universities tvet colleges for the first time in 2017 and need financial support can. The following basic requirements must be met in order to apply for any of the nsfas bursaries. No 2016 nsfas bursary checklist 1 2x students certified id copies nb. Yesterday, nsfas represented by the chairman sizwe nxasana and the executive officer, msulwa daca and general manager for loans and bursaries, jomo jacobs attended the ministers meeting with vicechancellors of all the 26 universities to discuss issues around the start of the 2016 academic year and the implementation of the decisions of the. However, nsfas will obtain academic results to assess their eligibility for the continued funding in the 2016 academic year.
The national student financial aid scheme nsfas can confirm that by the 08th of february, 175 348 students have received financial aid to further their studies at any of the 26 public universities for 2017. The presbyterian educational fund offers partial bursaries towards tuition fees to young people in the upcsa who are. Nsfas bursaries for teaching download prospectus south africa. Nsfas is the south african government student loan and bursary scheme. Opening the doors of learning is as important today. It is responsible for providing loans and bursaries to eligible students at all public universities, technical and vocational education and training tvet colleges throughout the country. Bursary application closing date is 30 november 2016. The forms must be handdelivered at the cpgs offices. Average fcs at their university less bursaries and loans awarded efc. Interested candidates must, therefore, ensure that their applications with all required documentation reach the company before these dates. The national student financial aid scheme saldru information sheet this factsheet was developed as a compendium to the free higher education sheet. However, applications for unisa closes on the 30 th of september already. How to qualify for a nsfas bursary download prospectus. Nsfas funds nearly 300 000, expects to admit more for the class of 2018.
Students from a household with an income of r160 000 or less are eligible to apply for a nsfas loan. Nsfas loans and bursaries unisa bursaries national student financial aid scheme nsfas is a statutory body, funded primarily by the south african national department of education and training, which provides study loans to academically able but financially needy students who wish to study at one of south africas public institutions of. Honours and btech students are invited to apply for the national student financial aid scheme nsfas scholarships tenable at cput. In addition to managing funds granted by the department of higher. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas is by far the biggest single source of student support in the nation. Nsfas funds nearly 300 000, expects to admit more for the class of 2018 february 16, 2018 nsfas 0 nsfas funds nearly 300 000, expects to admit more for the class of 2018 the national student financial aid scheme nsfas has approved funding to. Nsfas bursaries for teaching download prospectus south. Administering student financial aid in south africa page 7 nsfas handbook 2017 2 introducing nsfas 2. The new bursary programme 2016 in south africa sab is committed to contributing to south africas national skills development agenda.
In respect of nonpilot colleges, students apply for nsfas bursaries at their respective colleges. Please contact nsfas on for more information, or the. University of south africa bursaries bursaries in south africa. Written by howtopassmatric on december 14, 2015 leave a comment. Nsfas, or national student financial aid scheme, was established according to the national student financial aid scheme act of 1999 and incorporated tertiary education fund of south africa tefsa, which stopped operating in 2000. Produced by government communications gcis november. Applications are invited from candidates in the following disciplines fields of study.
The national student financial aid scheme nsfas is a public entity which grants loans and bursaries to students according to the national student financial aid scheme act act 56 of 1999. Surname name date of birth id number marital status divorced married unmarried widowed other nsfas. If this is you, please log onto za to create the mynsfas account and to. Comply with the entry requirements set by the universities of their choice have proof of registration or acceptance to said university. The test will calculate the students ability to contribute to their own education based on factors such as family income and other funding sources. Aug 27, 2014 the nsfas bursary also covers the costs of an assistive device or human support that the student needs in order to improve their quality of life. We also administer funds from corporate donors and from the national student financial aid scheme nsfas. The minister added that over r8 billion will be used to meet the costs of fee increases for students from households with incomes up to r600 000. Please note the following opening and closing dates. Administering student financial aid in south africa.
Application form loan or bursary deceased yes no if answered yes to deceased, the remaining sections are not required for mother or stepmother. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas and the national research. Nsfas funding for final year b tech and honours students 2017. R12,4 billion disbursed in student financial aid as follows. National student financial aid scheme za bursaries. Be south african citizens comply with the entry requirements set by the universities of their choice have proof of registration or acceptance to said university. For more information on nsfas loansbursaries call 086 006 7327 website. The focus remains on supporting returning students. Full time bursary application form please complete this form using block letters. This grant is exclusively for south african citizens. Dhet bursary guidlines 2019 guidelines pending nsfas application form. Nsfas strategic plan 201617201920 source amount dhet universities r4. To apply, students are encouraged to complete an online application form and submit relevant supporting documents before the closing date online.
Provide bursary awards to students who have been admitted to study for a respective. Nsfas bursary program 2016 2017 how to pass matric. Nsfas bursaries national student financial aid scheme. As a result of increasingly expensive higher education, the burden on nsfas has increased. We will work with the corporate sector and finan cial institutions to expand bursaries, loans and work. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas has reminded first year students, who have qualified to get a bursary from the nsfas, to ensure that they have signed their agreements by 31 july 2018.
Bursaries scholarships in south africa archives nsfas guide. Nsfas bursaries national student financial aid scheme or nsfas for short is one of the organizations that open bursaries to help students continue their educations. Affidavit for nsfas fill online, printable, fillable, blank pdffiller. Yes, you will qualify to be funded, provided you meet the nsfas academic progression criteria, have applied to nsfas for funding before 30 november 2017, and come from a family with a gross annual income of up to r122 000. Please note that application for unisa students will close on the 30 th of april 2015. In order to assist all qualifying students, tut needed a further r76 million. It combines loans and bursaries, with parts of the initial loan being converted into a bursary as you progress successfully towards a qualification. The nsfas act allows students to apply for financial aid, be it a bursary or student loan. Nsfas application 2021download form requirementspdf. The bursaries for fet college students will only be offered to students enrolled for ncv and report 191 nated programs. Students over 18 no birth certificate allowed 2 parentlegal guardians certified id copy compulsory for both parents 3 parentlegal guardians proof of income pay slip. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas and its impact.
Bursaries for students with disabilities if you have a disability, you must complete annexures a and b which is available under the nsfas website. One of the ways in which this is demonstrated is by awarding academic bursaries to talented and deserving south african students. Basic police development learning programme 2015 closing date. The nsfas bursary also covers the costs of an assistive device or human support that the student needs in order to improve their quality of life. Jun 26, 2016 on this page you can read or download download sasol bursary forms 2016 in pdf format. For more information on nsfas loans bursaries call 086 006 7327 website. The nsfas is a loan and bursary scheme funded by the dhet for those who do. The purpose of this procedure is to set out the regulations that apply for the administration of nsfas loans funded from the dhet general fund allocation. Unisa bursaries south africa the unisa bursaries can be defined as the most popular bursaries that are provided by the university of south africa. Apply for free education and funding in south africa tertiary education is very costly and unaffordable for most south africans, but is highly necessary if you plan on entering a professional career such as engineering, accounting, law, medicine, teaching, science and more. Bursaries scholarships in south africa archives nsfas. Must be filled out in the applicants own handwriting. For any further queries either visit the nsfas student bursaries page.
Most bursaries will cover costs up to r60 000 fluctuation according to need. Bursaries will not be granted to students who have other bursaries, including nsfas. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Nov 25, 2015 bursaries and study loans information pack south. Students over 18 no birth certificate allowed 2 parentlegal guardians certified id copy compulsory for both parents. The national student financial aid scheme is a governmentfunded organisation which was created precisely to provide financial aid to students who wish to study at a tertiary education institution. Sworn affidavit if unemployed certified copies of both parentsguardians pension payments. The national student financial aid scheme opensaldru. How to write an affidavit for nsfas bursary scheme applicant. I understand that if my application for financial aid is approved, the bursary agreement must be signed within 30 days after registration or nsfas reserves the right to withdraw the approved bursary. But, it places enormous challenges on nsfas allocations by limiting support for new entering students. Nmmu offers various forms of bursaries and loans, including our scholar and student merit awards, which reward top academic performance. To transform nsfas into an efficient and effective provider of financial aid to students from poor and.
As per the nsfas act, the functions of nsfas are to. The 2016 nsfas funding to universities amounts to r8. Nsfas in the period ahead, raising its funding by over 18 percent a year, he said. Pilot college students apply for nsfas bursaries directly with nsfas. This will be checked with all bursary organisations and colleges. Nsfas bursaries loans honours and btech scholarhips. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas was established in terms of the national student financial aid scheme act 56 of 1999. We provide loans and bursaries to students at all 25 public universities and 50 public tvet colleges throughout the country. The department of tourism offers bursary opp ortunities to south african graduates who wish to apply in the fields listed below that are in line with the departments core business. On this page you can read or download download sasol bursary forms 2016 in pdf format. Provide for the granting of loans and bursaries to. Thus, the university had to channel earmarked funding for merit bursaries and other available funds. National student financial aid scheme nsfas application form 20212022download and fill online for nsfas bursaries about national student financial aid scheme the national student financial aid scheme loan program is a south african government student bursary and loan scheme which provides loans for undergraduate students to help pay for the.