Colleges that are Funded by NSFAS

On this page, we have compiled all the Colleges that are Funded by NSFAS bursary.

Do you know that NSFAS funds all public TVET colleges and universities in South Africa? However you need to meet NSFAS requirements to get the funding.

You will be funded by NSFAS to study at any Colleges listed below if you meet the following requirements:

NSFAS Requirements for College Studies

To qualify for NSFAS funding, you must follow these requirements:

1. You must be a South African citizen – Remember, NSFAS is only available to South African citizens. If you don’t have a valid South African ID, you can’t apply.
2. You must be studying or planning to study an undergraduate course – If you’re already studying or planning to start an undergraduate qualification, you qualify for funding. However, you can’t apply if you’ve already finished any tertiary qualification.
3. You must be enrolled at a public tertiary institution – Make sure you’re applying to or already studying at a public university or TVET college within South Africa. Private institutions aren’t eligible for NSFAS funding, so it’s a no-no to apply if you’re at one.
4. You must meet the household income requirements – Your household income must not exceed:
   • R350,000 per year (for general applicants).R600,000 per year if you’re living with a disability.If you started studying before 2018, R122,000 per year is the income limit for you.
   If you’re a SASSA grant recipient, you qualify automatically, but you still must meet other requirements.

Unfortunately, if you don’t fit into one of these categories, you can’t get funding.

Documents You Need for Your NSFAS Application for College Studies

To complete your application, you must submit the following documents:

1. Your cellphone number and email address – NSFAS needs a way to reach you, so make sure you provide working contact details.
2. Certified copy of your ID or birth certificate – Remember, your ID or birth certificate proves your citizenship, and without it, you can’t proceed with NSFAS Application.
3. Certified copies of your parents’, guardian’s, or spouse’s IDs – If applicable, you must provide their ID copies, or death certificates if they’ve passed away.
4. Proof of income – You must submit your IRP5 or payslips if you’re working, or your parents’, guardian’s, or spouse’s proof of income (unless you’re a SASSA recipient, where no proof is required).
5. Additional documents for special cases
   • If you have a disability, you must submit the Disability Annexure A Form.
   • If you’re recognized as a vulnerable child, provide the Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

List of Colleges Funded by NSFAS for 2025

Below is a list of all the colleges that are funded by NSFAS bursary. We have listed all the colleges according to the South African provinces.

Gauteng TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Gauteng that are funded by NSFAS:

• 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 TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in KwaZulu-Natal that are funded by NSFAS:

• 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

Western Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Western Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

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

Eastern Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Eastern Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

• 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 TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Free State that are funded by NSFAS:

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

Limpopo TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Limpopo that are funded by NSFAS:

• Capricorn TVET College
• Lephalale TVET College
• Letaba TVET College
• Mopani South East TVET College
• Sekhukhune TVET College
• Vhembe TVET College
• Waterberg TVET College

Mpumalanga TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Mpumalanga that are funded by NSFAS:

• Ehlanzeni TVET College
• Gert Sibande TVET College
• Nkangala TVET College

Northern Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Northern Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

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

North West TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in North West that are funded by NSFAS:

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