Does NSFAS Fund Private Colleges?Many have asked whether they fund students at private colleges and institutions. The answer is no they do not.NSFAS does not offer financial aid to students in private colleges,
NSFAS only provides funding for South African students who plan to study at public universities or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-linked bursary which provides funding for students which covers registration, tuition and provides monthly allowances.
List of Colleges funded by NSFAS in South Africa
Universities Funded by NSFAS
This is a list of some of the public universities funded by NSFAS:
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- University of Cape Town
- University of Fort Hare
- University of Johannesburg
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Limpopo
- University of Mpumalanga
- University of the Free State
- University of the Western Cape
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of Zululand
- Vaal University of Technology
- Walter Sisulu University
TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS
This is a list of some of the public TVET colleges funded by NSFAS:
- Boland College
- Buffalo City TVET College
- Central Johannesburg College
- College of Cape Town
- East Cape Midlands TVET College
- Ekurhuleni East College
- False Bay College
- Ikhala TVET College
- Ingwe TVET College
- King Hintsa TVET College
- King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
- Lovedale TVET College
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (all campuses)
- Port Elizabeth TVET College
- South Cape College
- South West Gauteng College
- Tshwane North College
- Vhembe College
- Waterberg College
- West Coast College
