{"id":968,"date":"2024-07-23T19:49:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=968"},"modified":"2026-09-16T21:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:33:28","slug":"how-to-apply-for-nsfas-as-a-tvet-college-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-to-apply-for-nsfas-as-a-tvet-college-student\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply For NSFAS As A TVET College Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TVET college students apply for NSFAS online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsfas.org.za<\/a>, the same way as university students. You can apply before you have a college place, but NSFAS only pays once your public TVET college confirms your registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South African citizens and permanent residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined household income of R350,000 a year or less, or R600,000 with a disability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students planning to study, or already studying, an approved programme at a public TVET college.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SASSA grant recipients qualify on the financial test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account on <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myNSFAS<\/a> with your ID number, email and cellphone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the application and choose TVET college as your institution type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload any supporting documents requested, such as parent or guardian IDs and the signed consent form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit and track your status on myNSFAS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for a place at a public TVET college separately, and register once you are accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your ID or birth certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents&#8217;, guardian&#8217;s or spouse&#8217;s IDs, where applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of income, where applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability annexure, vulnerable child declaration or Declaration: Non-SASSA, if your situation requires it.<\/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\">Certified copies are no longer required, but documents must be clear.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TVET-specific rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allowances: travel or accommodation, not both. No accommodation allowance if you live with relatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progression: pass at least 70% of your enrolled modules, and at least five NC(V) subjects or three N-course subjects per level, to keep funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational programme students receive allowances only in some cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-do-i-upload-my-nsfas-documents\/\">uploading NSFAS documents<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/who-signs-the-nsfas-declaration-form\/\">who signs the consent form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-faq-block\"><div class=\"rank-math-faq-item\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Do TVET students apply for NSFAS on the same website as university students?<\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-answer\">Yes. All applications are made on nsfas.org.za and myNSFAS.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-faq-item\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can I apply for NSFAS before I get a TVET college place?<\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-answer\">Yes, but NSFAS only funds you once the college confirms your registration.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TVET college students apply for NSFAS online at nsfas.org.za, the same way as university students. 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