Cape Peninsula University Of Technology NSFAS Application

NSFAS Funding

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The information shared on this webpage is that of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and does not belong to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology( CPUT). The information is shared to assist prospective and current students.

Who is NSFAS?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). It provides financial assistance in the form of study bursaries to qualifying students who plan to study at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and public universities.

This is what the scheme does:

Supports access to higher education and training for students who would otherwise not be able to afford the cost of studying at a TVET college or public university.
Provides bursaries to qualifying students at TVET colleges and public universities.

What does the NSFAS bursary cover?

To ensure that students get the most out of their studies, NSFAS makes their educational journey enjoyable and free of any financial burden by providing all necessary support from registration until graduation.

Students who are approved for NSFAS funding are covered for the following:

Registration fees
Tuition fees

They also receive allowances for the following:

Food
Personal care
Learning Material
Accommodation or transport

Extra support is provided to students living with disabilities, such as:

Medical assessments: The assessment is limited to one assessment for the duration of the qualification and on request by the Disability Unit/Student Support.
Assistive devices: Limited to one assistive device for the duration of the qualification.
Human support: To cover the cost of human support such as a caregiver, guide dog, scribe, tutor, or sign language interpreter.

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

You qualify for an NSFAS bursary if you are a South African citizen who plans to study at a public university or TVET college and you fall within one or more of the below categories:

All SASSA grant recipients.
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year.
Persons with disabilities combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per year.
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per year.

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