Institutions of higher learning should allow Nsfas beneficiaries to register
Academic progression criteria for continuing university students funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will increase from 55% to 60% over time.
He said as of Friday the scheme had received more than 1.1 million applications, with 156 700 of the applicants already beneficiaries of the SA Social Security Agency . "The accommodation allowance has increased by 7% and was capped at R45 000 per student per annum. This year, a living allowance of R6 000 per annum, distributed monthly, will be introduced for the first time for our TVET college students," he said.Nzimande said they were also removing the 40km distance control for TVET college students and replacing it"Nsfas will make upfront payments to institutions to cover costs related to registration, tuition and living allowances.
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