TUT Financial Aid 2024-2025
TUT Financial Aid 2024-2025
TUT Financial Aid 2024-2025: If you are a TUT student in need of financial assistance for your tertiary education, NSFAS is available to provide support. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a beneficial initiative in South Africa aimed at financially supporting students or parents facing economic challenges. Instituted in the country by Jacob Zuma on December 16, 2017, NSFAS continues to aid South African citizens. To access NSFAS funding progress, applicants must complete the NSFAS Application Online Form for the 2024–2025 academic year, ensuring eligibility for funding. The Nsfas online application opening date for the 2024 study season starts on November 7, 2023, and closes on January 21, 2024. It is advisable to apply on time. The provided web portal outlines the necessary documents to assist you in the application process.
Does NSFAS fund students enrolled at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)? Yes, NSFAS supports students at all 26 public universities in South Africa.
Who qualifies for the TUT NSFAS application?
- All South African citizens
- All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
- Applicants with a combined household income not exceeding R350,000 per annum
- A person with a disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600,000 per annum
- Students who started studying before 2018 with a household income not exceeding R122,000 per annum
Documents required during the application process:
- Provide your cellphone number and email address
- Copy of your ID or birth certificate
- National ID copies of parents, guardians, or spouse
- Evidence of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 if necessary
- Proof of income of parents, guardian, or spouse
- SASSA grant recipients do not need to provide evidence of income
- Applicants with a disability should submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
- An applicant identified as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development should provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form
Who should not apply?
- Students with a previous qualification
- Students with a combined household income of more than R350,000 per annum
- Students who have already applied, qualified, and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies, provided they meet academic requirements.
- Foreign students (any student who is not a South African citizen)
How to apply for TUT NSFAS online application:
- Visit the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za online
- Click on the “myNSFAS” tab
- Create your myNSFAS account
- Click on the “Apply” tab
- Answer the questions on your screen
- Update all personal information
- Upload all required supporting documents
- Click on “Submit” to send your application for review.
RELATED LINKS