The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has now formed a partnership with the Department of Basic Education and this will allow prospective students to apply for a NSFAS bursary at one of the various teachers' centres nationwide.
The aim of the partnership is to reach out to those students who meet the requirements and in need of financial assistance but unable to access NSFAS funding. This is usually due to lack of internet facilities or application resources in their areas.
- Spokesperson for NSFAS, Phatisa Ntlonze
The Teachers' Centres Available To Applicants Are As Follows:
Kwazulu-Natal
- Hammarsdale EDSC
- Pinetown Teachers' Centre
- Umgungundlovu Education Centre
- Eshowe District Teachers Development Centre
- Abaqulusi Teacher Education Centre
- Phongola EDSC
Free State
- Xhariep Education Resource Centre
- Bethlehem Satellite
- Fezile Dabi ERC
- Lejweleputsw ERC
- Thaba-Nchu Teacher Centre
- Tshiya ERC
Gauteng
- Johannesburg Central TDC
- Sedibeng West Teacher Development Centre
- Lenahof: Vodacom ICT Resource Centre Sunnyside
Eastern Cape
- Lusikisiki Teachers' Centre
- Graaff-Reinet Teacher Centre
- Cofimvaba Teachers' Centre
- Dr. W.B Rubusana Building
- Fort Beaufort District
- DoE Lady Frere District Office
- Maluti Teachers Centre
- Mount Frere Teachers Centre
- Mthatha Education Leadership Institute(Trinset)
- Sterkspruit ICT Centre
Limpopo
- Giyane Education Centre
- Tivumbeni CPD Centre
- Phokoane Education centre
- Mokopane Teacher Centre
- Waterberg ICT Centre
Mpumalanga
- Nkomazi Education Centre
- Hazyview EDC
- Ithemba IDC
- Mondi Science, Career Guidance & FET Skills Centre
- KwaMhlanga Teacher Training Centre
North West
- Mokatsane EDSC
- Pule Leeuw
- Ganyesa ICT Resource Centre
- Tlhatlhelelo EDSC
- Batlhalerwa EDSC
- Tlhabane EDSC
- Namakwa Resource Centre
- Pixley Ka Seme ICT Resource Centre
- Siyanda Centre
Western Cape
- Cape Winelands District
“These centres are also available to use for free for grade nine pupils who have an interest in studying at any Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. Out of school youth who require funding can also use these centres,” said Ntlonze.
Those wishing to find funding for their tertiary studies are advised to keep an eye on NSFAS' social media pages as they give regular updates on applications, especially as students approach the beginning of their next academic year. Students have also found that interacting with NSFAS online might initiate a more prompt response in some cases.
