National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS): Bursaries Program 2022

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Invites Students to Apply for the Bursaries Program 2022

Closing Date: 07 January 2022
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: South Africa

Bursary Description

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is offering a Funding / Bursaries Programme for the 2022 academic year. The applications system will be open from 2 November 2021 until 07 January 2022 when the NSC results are released.

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

Students qualify to get NSFAS funding if they are a South African citizen or permanent resident who plans on registering or already studying at a public university or TVET college in South Africa and they will fall within one or more of the below categories:

• SASSA grant recipients (the SASSA COVID-19 grant does not count);
• Persons whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year;
• Persons living with disabilities with a combined household income not more than R600 000 per annum.

Note. The correct supporting documents are important in ensuring that NSFAS process your funding application in time for your registration at an institution of higher learning.

Students must go through the list of required supporting documents that I will mention to ensure that they have all of them before they start with the application process:

• All applicants must provide a copy of ID. A temporary ID issued by the Department of Home Affairs will be accepted;
• Non-SASSA applicants must provide ID copies of parent/s, legal guardian/guardian or spouse;
• Smart ID cards: a copy with both sides of the smart ID must be provided;
• Proof of income: applicant and/or parents/legal guardian/spouse (where applicable (non-
• SASSA) should provide latest payslip not older 3 months, UIF letter, appointment letter, retrenchment letter (applicant and/or parent(s), legal guardian/spouse).
• It must be noted that no affidavits will be accepted as proof for any funding requirement.