Cape Town — Department of Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has urged SASSA beneficiaries to apply for NSFAS funding as it would help make immediate funding decisions for beneficiaries.
Nzimande addressed the media where he said that NSFAS would help the SASSA beneficiaries to continue to receive their social grants, The Citizen reported.
“In preparation for the 2024 funding cycle, I was informed NSFAS had already engaged the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and that quite a number of students who are in matric are SASSA beneficiaries,” Nzimande said.
“I therefore urge all those potential students to apply, as they will be immediately funded,” he added.
Nzimande implored matriculants not to wait until the last minute before completing their application, and also said that the Department no longer needs students to apply with the required documents.
Both NSFAS and SASSA are currently facing some troubles of their own. It was revealed that SASSA had to pay over social grants to over 150 000 beneficiaries for outstanding payments in January.
According to SA Gov News, NSFAS intended to settle all outstanding student payments by Monday 15 January 2024. NSFAS said the commitment made on the outstanding disbursement is to ensure that the 2023 bursary allowances do not affect the returning students for the 2024 academic year.
Applications for NSFAS will close on 31 January 2024.
#ComeWithUs on this journey to create future leaders and impactful role-players in communities by applying for #NSFAS2024 funding. It is very simple to apply, just follow the steps on the poster to submit your application. Remember applications will close 31 January 2024 pic.twitter.com/nTU0hwQKxQ
— NSFAS (@myNSFAS) January 9, 2024
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