NYDA PARTNERS WITH NSFAS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO STUDENT FUNDING
During the past weeks, South Africa has seen student mobilization and protests increase and intensify around issues access to free education in the form of the #FeesMustFall campaign which has affected the whole nation.
This campaign has highlighted the plight faced by many young people in this country when it comes to access to higher education. What these young people are saying is that more needs to be done in order to afford access to free education, especially for those who cannot afford it.
NYDA has partnered with NSFAS to drive recruitment of students and ensure that more young people access funding for the academic year. This partnership with NSFAS is in line with NYDA’s focus on education and skills development.
All learners/students who wish to apply for NSFAS funding for the academic year can do one of the following:
2. Visit any NYDA Branch to obtain the NSFAS Application Form. Completed application forms can be returned to the NYDA and will be collected by NSFAS from there.
3. You can also download the application form HERE.
Applications Closing Date: The NSFAS applications for the academic year have been reopened. They will close on 20 January for public university students and 14 February for TVET College students.
To see the list of supporting documents that are required to accompany your application: https://www.nsfas.org.za/content/checklist.html