Will NSFAS Fund Teaching Students?
Will NSFAS Fund Teaching Students?
Do you need funding to pursue your degree in teaching or obtain any other qualification in education? Well, NSFAS could assist you with all your funding needs.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), is a bursary provided by the South African government which assists disadvantaged students, who wish to study at any of the 26 public universities or 50 TVET colleges in the country.
NSFAS funds many courses at higher education institutions, but will they fund your teaching degree?
The answer is yes, Teaching and education are both courses that NSFAS funds this includes Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degrees at all public universities and teaching courses that are offered at TVET colleges.
NSFAS, however, does not fund Postgraduate Education courses such as the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE).
If you need funding for PGCE, then you can apply for the Funza Lushaka Bursary, which is meant specifically for teaching courses.
TVET College teaching courses such as Education and Development National Certificate (Vocational), Educare, and Early Childhood Development courses are also covered by NSFAS.
NSFAS does not only cover tuition but also covers the costs of registration and provides students with various allowances. These allowances cover transport, living expenses, and learning materials.
The following allowances are given to university students:
- 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 the institution) R7 500 per annum
- Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
- Book allowances R5200 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences
TVET College students receive the following allowances:
- Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
- Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
- Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
- Transport R7000 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum
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