Do you wish to study or are already studying at a public university or TVET college and come from a family with an income of 350k or less?
You qualify for a government bursary offered via the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The DHEST Bursary Scheme
What does the bursary cover?
UNIVERSITY
- Accommodation
As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence) - Transport (up to 40 km from institution) R10 000 per annum
- Living allowance R14 400 per annum
- Book allowances R5000 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2750 per annum for students in catered residences
TVET
- Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area R18,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a rural area R15000 per annum
- Transport (up to 40 km from institution) R10 000 per annum
- Transport R7000 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2750 per annum
