TVETS College Bursaries 2025
TVETS College Bursaries 2025
Are you looking forward to applying to TVET College yet lacking financial funds? TVET College bursaries are the best option for you.
TVET College Bursaries are financial assistance programs or scholarships provided by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to students pursuing vocational or technical education. TVETs are educational institutions that give hands-on training and practical skills training in a variety of sectors such as engineering, healthcare, trades, information technology, and others. In this context, bursaries are financial prizes given to qualifying students to assist in covering the costs of their education, such as tuition, study materials, transportation, and even housing.
These bursaries are intended to make education more accessible to people who may otherwise be unable to pursue vocational or technical training due to financial constraints. If you want to continue your studies but don’t have the funds, and you have an excellent academic record that you have maintained throughout the year, you may be qualified to apply for a bursary. Bursaries are given to Matric students who will be attending University or College the following year, as well as current tertiary students who cannot afford to continue paying for their studies.
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TVET College Bursaries Eligibility Criteria 2025
Each bursary scheme has various needs, and those requirements will be listed in each bursary listing, however, Here are some general requirements that are seen throughout most bursary programmes:
- You must be a South African citizen (some bursaries even fund South African permanent residents)
- You must be either in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must have a strong academic record (in Matric and at tertiary level if currently studying) – Depending on your field of study, you may also be required to show strong academic results in Mathematics, Science or languages
- You must be studying or have applied to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa (including public and private institutes – TVET colleges, Universities and Universities of Technology)
- You must be studying or have applied to study for full-time studies (part-time studies and correspondence studies are sometimes also funded but most bursaries only cover full-time studies)
- You must be able to prove financial need
Requirement For TVET College Bursaries 2025
TVET Colleges bursaries applicants must provide supporting documents. The general documents required are given below;
- Signed bursary application form
- 5 Certified copies of I.D.
- Proof of income (grant, pensions, etc.) of both parents OR
- The affidavit, if parents/sponsor/guardians are unemployed, deceased or their whereabouts, are not known
- Latest academic results of applicant (average of 40%)
- Proof of residence
- I.D. or birth certificates of all household members
- Reports of all students in the household
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How To Apply TVET College Bursaries 2025
Some TVET College bursaries accept online applications, while others require students to download an application form and submit it through email, fax, post, or hand delivery.
When applying, students are always expected to present supporting documents, which may include (but are not limited to):
- A certified copy of your South African ID document (or South African permanent residence if applicable)
- A certified copy of your academic records (Matric latest results if currently in Matric, Matric certificate if completed Matric, full academic record if currently studying at tertiary level)
- Proof of tertiary application, registration or acceptance (on the institution’s letterhead)
- A motivational letter explaining why you should be selected for the bursary award
- Proof of household income showing financial need (this will include your parents/guardian’s proof of income or proof of unemployment)
- Proof of residence – This only applies if the bursary specifies that it only covers students residing in a certain region
How To Apply For TVET Colleges NSFAS Bursaries 2025
NSFAS bursaries can be sent through the NSFAS online application or their offices. On the other hand, if you are applying online, you can follow the steps below;
- Create a profile:
Create a myNSFAS account via this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or download the NSFAS App on Google Play or App Store. Your ID number will be your username.
- Apply now:
Click on the “Apply’ tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents, as indicated.
- Complete:
Submit your application
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Contact Details
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