{"id":1089,"date":"2024-07-29T17:58:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=1089"},"modified":"2026-09-16T21:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:33:18","slug":"which-qualifications-does-nsfas-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/which-qualifications-does-nsfas-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Qualifications Does NSFAS Fund?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NSFAS funds first qualifications at public universities and public TVET colleges, within set NQF levels. Its 2026 eligibility criteria spell out which qualification types count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public TVET colleges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Qualification<\/th>Funded?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pre-Vocational Learning Programme<\/td>Yes, for one term<\/td><\/tr>
NC(V) Levels 2 to 4<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Report 191 (NATED) up to N6<\/td>Yes; introductory courses for one term only; nothing above N6<\/td><\/tr>
DHET-approved occupational programmes<\/td>Tuition, for the length of the qualification; allowances only in some cases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Public universities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
NQF level<\/th>Qualification<\/th>Funded?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
5<\/td>Higher certificate<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Diploma or advanced certificate<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>First bachelor’s degree<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>First professional bachelor’s degree<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
8 and above<\/td>Postgraduate diplomas, honours, master’s, PhD<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What NSFAS does not fund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n