NSFAS is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme which provides financial aid in the form of a bursary to students who come from poor and vulnerable households. If you're planning to study at Vhembe TVET College, you might be wondering whether you'll qualify for NSFAS funding.
Vhembe TVET College is one of the 50 public colleges in South Africa and is located in Limpopo. Vhembe TVET College offers many courses for every individual with seven campuses, each offering certain courses.
Does NSFAS Cover Vhembe TVET College Courses?
NSFAS provides funding to students who attend one of the 26 public universities or 50 TVET Colleges. Seeing that Vhembe TVET College falls under this category, this means that yes, Vhembe TVET College courses are covered by NSFAS funding.
NSFAS online application and registration opens in the later part of the year for students with the NSFAS closing date usually being in the next calendar year.
The NSFAS bursary goes beyond just paying for your fees. They’ll also pay the NSFAS students' registration, accommodation, transport, books through NSFAS allowances.
So what are the NSFAS requirements?
The most important requirement for financial eligibility is that your household income should come to R350 000 or less per year. This means that if you add up everyone’s salaries in your house for the year and it comes to over R350 000, you won’t qualify for NSFAS.
If you are a student living with a disability and you're wanting financial aid, this household income threshold is R600 000 per annum.
Vhembe TVET College Courses
- Business Studies
- Engineering Studies
- Utility Studies
Courses are categorized by campus.
