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Buffalo City College Bursaries Info

Who is eligible for the FET College Bursary Scheme?
You are eligible to apply for the bursary if you are:

•    A South African citizen.
•    Enrolled or intending to enrol for the NC(V) programmes at any of the 50 public FET colleges in South Africa.
•    In need of financial assistance.
•    Able to demonstrate potential for academic success.

Will students who are awarded bursaries have to pay money back after completion of their studies?
No. FET College students do not have to pay the money back as it is a bursary allocation and not a loan.

Will the bursary fund cover all eligible students who apply?
No. It is not possible for the bursary to cover all students in the college, due to the limited bursary funding available.

What criteria do the college use to allocate bursaries equitably to deserving students?
Allocation of the bursaries is based on the administration of the Means Test.  The Means Test determines the bursary amount that could be awarded to a student and eligibility of students for the bursary.  Colleges have been trained by the Department of Education, the Provincial Education Departments and NSFAS officials on the requirements and administration of the Means Test.