{"id":406,"date":"2024-06-22T19:16:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T19:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=406"},"modified":"2026-09-17T06:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:40:32","slug":"can-i-attend-tvet-colleges-for-free-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/can-i-attend-tvet-colleges-for-free-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Attend TVET Colleges For Free In South Africa?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if you qualify for the NSFAS bursary. Answer the questions below: if every answer is yes, your tuition at a public TVET college can be covered, and you may receive allowances too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick eligibility check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Question<\/th><th>You need<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Are you a South African citizen or permanent resident?<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is your household income R350,000 a year or less (R600,000 with a disability)?<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Are you applying to one of the 50 public TVET colleges?<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is your programme DHET-approved and still open to new students?<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is this your first qualification at this level?<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What &#8220;free&#8221; covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuition and the initial registration fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal care allowance plus accommodation or transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No learning materials allowance unless you have a disability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some occupational trades carry no allowances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can still cost you money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protective clothing, tools or uniforms for practical programmes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport if your allowance does not cover it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeating beyond your funded time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SASSA grant recipients qualify on the financial test. If a college or agent asks you to pay to &#8220;get free study&#8221;, it is not official.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/which-tvet-colleges-offer-free-courses-in-south-africa\/\">free courses at TVET colleges<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-to-apply-for-nsfas-as-a-tvet-college-student\/\">applying for NSFAS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790200000406\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is TVET college free for SASSA beneficiaries?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>SASSA grant recipients meet the NSFAS financial test, so they can be funded if they meet the other requirements.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790200000407\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do I pay registration if NSFAS funds me?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Under the 2026 NSFAS criteria, the initial registration fee is not charged to qualifying students.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, if you qualify for the NSFAS bursary. 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