{"id":644,"date":"2024-07-04T18:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T18:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=644"},"modified":"2026-09-16T20:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:41:46","slug":"is-thekwini-city-college-funded-by-nsfas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/is-thekwini-city-college-funded-by-nsfas\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Thekwini City College Funded By NSFAS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Thekwini City College is a private college, and NSFAS only funds students at public universities and public TVET colleges. The public college with a similar name, Thekwini TVET College, is NSFAS-funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two colleges, similar names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Thekwini City College<\/th><th>Thekwini TVET College<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Private<\/td><td>Public<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NSFAS<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes, for eligible students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Website<\/td><td>thekwinicitycollege.co.za<\/td><td>thekwini.edu.za<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Durban base<\/td><td>40 Dr AB Xuma Street<\/td><td>Asherville, 262 D&#8217;Aintree Avenue, with six campuses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you want NSFAS in Durban<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply to Thekwini TVET College, Coastal KZN TVET College or Elangeni TVET College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply to NSFAS at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsfas.org.za<\/a> in its application window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the programme you choose is still open to new students in 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying for a private college<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask for the full fee in writing and whether payment plans exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for company bursaries that allow private institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check accreditation for your programme on the QCTO database before paying.<\/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\">If anyone tells you NSFAS will pay for Thekwini City College, it is not true. NSFAS publishes that it funds public universities and TVET colleges only.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/is-thekwini-city-college-private-or-public\/\">is Thekwini City College private or public?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/online-application-for-tvet-colleges-in-durban\/\">public TVET colleges in Durban<\/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-1790000000644\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does Thekwini City College accept NSFAS?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. It is a private college, and NSFAS does not fund private institutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790000000645\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which Thekwini college is NSFAS-funded?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Thekwini TVET College, the public college in Durban.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No. Thekwini City College is a private college, and NSFAS only funds students at public universities and public TVET colleges. 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