TVET Colleges Bursaries

TVET college bursaries are financial aid programmes meant to give financial help to students pursuing vocational and technical education at TVET colleges. These grants are intended to make education more accessible to people from various backgrounds who may encounter financial difficulties. TVET colleges provide a variety of practical and skill-oriented courses that prepare students to enter a variety of industries and trades.

TVET college bursaries provide financial assistance to cover a variety of education-related expenses, including tuition, textbooks, course materials, and, in some cases, even housing and living expenses. They also allow students to enrol in vocational and technical courses that focus on specific trades, industries, and practical skills.

Requirement For TVET Colleges Bursaries

The specific requirements for TVET college funding differ depending on the institution providing the grant and the programme or topic of study. The general requirements for TVET Bursaries are:

• Signed bursary application form
• 5 Certified copies of I.D.
• Proof of income (grant, pensions, etc) of both parents OR
• An affidavit, if parents/sponsor/guardians are unemployed, deceased or their whereabouts, are not known
• Latest academic results of the applicant (average of 40%)
• Proof of residence
• I.D. or birth certificates of all household members
• Reports of all students in the household

TVET Colleges Bursaries Eligibility Criteria

TVET college bursary criteria differ depending on the institution, the individual bursary programme, and the country’s education system. To be eligible for TVET College bursaries have;

• A minimum academic qualification of Grade 9 (nine) is required, with a minimum average of 40%.
• The annual gross income of your household must not exceed R 122 000.
• You must have an acceptable academic record and demonstrate the capacity to complete the program successfully.
• You must consent to continued counselling and academic evaluation.
• The Bursary will pay the cost of classes.
  It may also pay a portion of the cost of living and/or travel.
• Before any funds are given, the student must sign a bursary agreement for the bursary to be completely effective.

How To Apply TVET College Bursaries 2024

NSFAS bursary 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 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.

Click on the “Apply’ tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents, as indicated.

Submit your application

TVET College Bursaries 2024

The following TVET College offers bursaries to support financially unstable students;

Eastern Cape

• Buffalo City TVET College
• Eastcape Midlands TVET College
• Ikhala TVET College
• Ingwe TVET College
• King Hintsa TVET College
• King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
• Lovedale TVET College
• Port Elizabeth TVET College

Free State

• Flavius Mareka TVET College
• Goldfields TVET College
• Maluti TVET College
• Motheo TVET College

Gauteng

• Central Johannesburg TVET College
• Ekurhuleni East TVET College
• Ekurhuleni West TVET College
• Sedibeng TVET College
• South West Gauteng TVET College
• Tshwane North TVET College
• Tshwane South TVET College
• Western TVET College

KwaZulu-Natal

• Coastal TVET College
• Elangeni TVET College
• Esayidi TVET College
• Majuba TVET College
• Mnambithi TVET College
• Mthashana TVET College
• Thekwini TVET College
• Umfolozi TVET College
• Umgungundlovu TVET College

Limpopo

• Capricorn TVET College
• Lephalale TVET College
• Letaba TVET College
  
• Mopani South East TVET College
• Sekhukhune TVET College
• Vhembe TVET College
• Waterberg TVET College
• Ehlanzeni TVET College
  Gert Sibande TVET College
  Nkangala TVET College

Northern Cape

• Northern Cape Urban TVET College
• Northern Cape Rural TVET College

North West

• Orbit TVET College
• Taletso TVET College
• Vuselela TVET College

• Boland TVET College
• College of Cape Town
• False Bay TVET College
• Northlink TVET College
• South Cape TVET College
• West Coast TVET College

Contact Details

TVET Colleges Bursaries

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123 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, South Africa

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Friday: 08h00 – 13h00
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For more information visit the TVET Colleges official website