Cape Peninsula University of Technology NSFAS

Cape Peninsula University of Technology NSFAS

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, or NSFAS, is a government organisation that assists academically competent and financially needy students to pay their study-related costs.

Applications for NSFAS 2017

Students entering university for the first time in 2017, including 2016 matriculates, must apply from 9-20 January 2017.

University student who were not funded (declined/ did not apply) by NSFAS in 2016, can apply for funding from 9-20 January 2017.

For more information, or to apply, visit: www.nsfas.org.za

Paper applications forms can be sent to NSFAS Head Office in Cape Town via:

• Email to: apply@nsfas.org.za
• Fax to: 086 644 2822
• Post to: 2017 Online Applications, NSFAS Loans & Bursaries Department, Private Bag X4, Plumstead, 7801.

Please complete and submit your application online within the deadlines provided by NSFAS as the university will not be in a position to assist students who submit incomplete or late applications, or who didn’t apply to NSFAS.

NB: Applications for NSFAS will no longer be accepted by the CPUT Financial Aid Office.

Criteria

A student qualifies for a NSFAS loan if he/ she is:

• a South African citizen
• applied to study at a university
• an undergraduate student studying towards a first higher education qualification
• is financially needy as determined by the NSFAS Means Test
• able to demonstrate potential for academic success
• unable to finance his/ her studies

Students who have received loans or bursaries from other sources covering the full cost of study are not eligible for a loan.

 

To find out more about Funza Lushaka (bursary scheme for teacher education), visit http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za/