The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will fund thousands of TVET College students in 2025. The scheme has provided an update on how much NSFAS allowances will be for March 2025.
NSFAS provides comprehensive bursaries and student loans to deserving students enrolled in approved courses at TVET colleges. This funding covers tuition and registration fees and several allowances are paid to students for food, accommodation, and learning materials.
How Much Are 2025 TVET NSFAS Allowances
Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane has confirmed that NSFAS allowances for TVET College students will increase from R10 000 to R14 600 in 2025, representing a 46% increase.
NSFAS has now confirmed the exact amounts and here's what TVET College students can expect to receive in March 2025:
Accommodation Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly, for 10 months. Students who don't receive this allowance will receive a transport allowance.
- Students living in a Catered residence (Metro): R6 599
- Students living in a Catered residence (Non-metro): R5 663
- Students living in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R5 200
- Students living in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R4 264
- Students with disabilities living in a Catered residence (Metro): R6 963
- Students with disabilities living in a Catered residence (Non-metro): R6 027
- Students with disabilities living in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R5 200
- Students with disabilities living in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R4 264
Living Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly, for 10 months. Only specific categories of students, listed below, receive this allowance.
- Students with disabilities living in a Catered residence (Metro): R1 716
- Students living in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R1 716
- Students with disabilities living in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R2 080
- Students with disabilities living in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R2 080
- Students who receive a transport allowance: R1 716
- Students with disabilities who receive a transport allowance: R2 080
Travel Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly, for 10 months. Students who receive a transport allowance, both able-bodied students and students with disabilities will receive a transport allowance of R802 in March 2025.
Personal Care Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly, for 10 months. Only students who live in catered residences receive this allowance which is around R316 per month.
TVET College Students Must Submit Banking Details To Receive NSFAS Allowances
TVET College students receive their NSFAS allowances directly to their personal bank accounts. NSFAS called on TVET College students to upload their banking details on the myNSFAS portal to ensure they receive their allowance payments on time.
Only students with confirmed funding and submitted registration data can add their banking details on the myNSFAS portal.
How TVET Students Could Upload Bank Details
- Visit the myNSFAS portal.
- Log in using your myNSFAS credentials.
- Select "Bank Account Details" under "Profile Information."
- Enter your bank details.
- Click "Save."
