Question NW607 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
10 April 2017 - NW607
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
How many (a) students are still expected to be funded out of the applications lodged for National Student Financial Aid Scheme for the 2017 academic year that have not yet been completely processed and (b) of those, will be funded at (i) universities and (ii) technical and vocational education and training colleges?
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(a) According to the information supplied by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) out of the applications lodged for the 2017 academic year, 41 182 students are still expected to be funded.
(b) Of these, (i) 22 284 are at universities, and (ii) 18 898 are at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. These students will be funded, provided they have met the NSFAS qualifying criteria and have a place to study at a public university or TVET college.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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