National Student Financial Aid Scheme Bursary 2023,<\/strong>\u00a0How to apply for NSFAS bursary program online, application form pdf download, requirements, eligibility, and NSFAS bursary application closing date 2023.<\/p>\n
Are you a student looking for Companies that offered Bursaries in South Africa in 2023? The National Student Financial Aid Scheme invites an application from suitably qualified students for their bursary program 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Every day, Students are pondering the net about:<\/p>\n
Let’s dive into the full information about the National Student Financial Aid Scheme bursaries and application details in 2023.<\/p>\n
If you are successfully enrolled with a University you can apply for a bursary.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0bursary <\/b>is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.<\/p>\n
National Student Financial Aid Scheme or NSFAS is a public entity governed by the NSFAS Act that\u00a0enables any student to apply for a loan or bursary. The primary objective is\u00a0to turn NSFAS into an efficient provider of financial assistance to students from less\u00a0fortunate families\u00a0promotes access to higher and further education and training.<\/p>\n
NSFAS bursary supports qualified applicants\u2019 education by covering the costs of studies for certain qualifications at any public university or college in South Africa.<\/p>\n
The following bursary programs are offered by NASFAS:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)\u00a0<\/strong>which is responsible for\u00a0the assessment practices and systems for vocational and continuing education and training. The TVET bursary covers full cost of college fees as indicated in the programme costs of the current academic year as well as travel and accommodation expenses.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme\u00a0<\/strong>is a programme to support teaching studies and are available to qualified students to complete a teaching degree. Bursary recipients are then required to teach at public schools equivalent to the duration of bursary received.\u00a0Please note that bursary holders cannot choose the school in which they would like to be placed. The bursary given will\u00a0cover most of the recipient\u2019s necessary expenses that may include tuition, accommodation including meals, books and learning materials, and if possible a small allowance for monthly living expenses.<\/p>\n
Two types of qualifications can be funded are:<\/p>\n
3. Social Work Bursaries\u00a0<\/strong>is provided by the Department of Social Development and is aimed to provide financial assistance to qualified students who wish to pursue studies in Bachelor of Social Work degree. Priorities are given to youth between the ages of 18 \u2013 35 years in line with government\u2019s goals of youth\u2019s active participation\u00a0in socio-economic activities. Social Work bursary pays for registration, tuition, prescribed books, accommodation,\u00a0meals, and stipends for practical work experience as determined by the university.<\/p>\n
4. Disability Bursary Programme\u00a0<\/strong>provides financial support to applicants with disabilities who need financial assistance and possess good academic performance. Applicants for this bursary must provide proof of disability and a quotation for assistive devices as required documents with the application form. An assistive device will be provided through applicant\u2019s arrangement to the student disability unit at the university or TVET college where the applicant is going to study. This is to improve the quality of life of the applicant with the disability and reduce the costs of dependency and care as well as to enhance the prospect of employment and participation within the economy that is facilitated by a higher education qualification.<\/p>\n
NSFAS bursary holders are required to work in South Africa for a specified period after graduation. Should the bursary holders are unable to find employment in South Africa within a 3 month period post-graduation, the applicant must apply in writing to NSFAS for a fair exit clause\/buy-out clause to be considered.<\/p>\n
To get updates on NSFAS activity,\u00a0visit their official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For\u00a0postgraduate studies<\/strong>, only students of the following fields are accepted:<\/p>\n
For a\u00a0TVET college<\/strong>\u00a0bursary application:<\/p>\n
See Also:\u00a0NSFAS Wallets | myNSFAS Wallet Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Register online as a user on\u00a0myNSFAS<\/a>\u00a0or re-register a myNSFAS account<\/p>\n
Click the\u00a0APPLY<\/strong>\u00a0tab to be directed to the online 2023 application form.<\/p>\n
Prepare certified copies of the following documents:<\/p>\n
Offline Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Post:\u00a0<\/strong>Private Bag X1, Plumstead 7801, South Africa
\nAddress:\u00a0<\/strong>10 Brodie Road, House Vincent 2nd Floor, Wynberg, Cape Town 7700
\nTel:<\/strong>\u00a00860 067 327
\nEmail:<\/strong>\u00a0info@nsfas.org.za<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
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