List of NSFAS Funded Courses for 2022/2023 Academic Year

Both NSFAS-funded and non-NSFAS-funded students registered for approved courses at public universities in the 2022 and 2023 academic years are eligible to receive these learning devices to support their studies. All Courses offered in TVET are funded by NSFAS.

The following bursary programs are offered by the NSFAS Application for 2023:

1. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) which is responsible for the assessment practices and systems for vocational and continuing education and training. The TVET bursary covers full cost of college fees as indicated in the programme costs of the current academic year as well as travel and accommodation expenses.

2. Public University Bursaries: The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) provides through the National Student Financial Aid System (NSFAS) assistance to the needy but qualified students who have gained admission to public universities in South Africa. They pay for the tuition fees and accommodation while providing allowances to students to help them throughout their chosen funded course.

3. Social Work Bursaries is provided by the Department of Social Development and is aimed to provide financial assistance to qualified students who wish to pursue studies in Bachelor of Social Work degree. Priorities are given to youth between the ages of 18 – 35 years in line with government’s goals of youth’s active participation in socio-economic activities. Social Worker bursary cover pays for cost for registration, tuition fee, book allowance, accommodation allowance, meals, and stipends for practical work experience as determined by the university.

4. Disability Bursary Programme provides financial support to applicants with disabilities who need financial assistance and possess good academic performance. Students eligible for this bursary must provide proof of disability and a quotation for assistive devices as required guidelines with the application form. An assistive device will be provided through applicant’s arrangement to the student disability unit at the university or TVET college where the applicant is going to study. This is to improve the quality of life of the applicant with the disability and reduce the costs of dependency and care as well as to enhance the prospect of employment and participation within the economy that is facilitated by a higher education qualification.

List of Courses Funded By NSFAS

Courses Funded By NSFAS

Adult Learning	Mechatronics
Building Construction	Media Studies
Building Construction	Music
Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services	Nature Conservation
Communication Studies	Occupationally Directed ETD Practice
Consumer Services	Office Administration
Cultural Studies	People/Human-Centred Development
Curative Health	Performing Arts
Design Studies	Personal Care
Drawing Office Practice	Physical Planning, Design and Management
Early Childhood Development	Physical Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences	Preventive Health
Electrical Infrastructure Construction	Process Instrumentation
Engineering and Related Design	Primary Agriculture
Environmental Relations	Process Plant Operations
Environmental Sciences	Procurement
Fabrication and Extraction	Project Management
Film Television and Video	Promotive Health and Developmental Services
Finance, Economics and Accounting	Psychology
Forestry and Wood Technology	Public Administration
General Social Science	Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship
Generic	Public Relations
Generic Management	Rehabilitative Health/Services
Higher Education and Training	Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society
Horticulture	Rural and Agrarian Studies
Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure	Safety in Society
Human Resources	Schooling
Industrial & Organizational Governance and HR Development	Secondary Agriculture
Information Studies	Sovereignty of the State
Information Technology and Computer Sciences	Sport
Justice in Society	Traditions, History and Legacies
Language	Transport, Operations and Logistics
Life Sciences	Undefined
Literature	Urban and Regional Studies
Manufacturing and Assembly	Visual Arts
Marketing	Wholesale and Retail
Mathematical Sciences

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