Buffalo City College Bursaries Info



Buffalo City College Bursaries Info

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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.

What are the documents that students have to submit when applying for a bursary?
A certified copy of an Identity Document (ID) of the student, proof of income of parent(s)/ guardian (e.g. copy of salary/pay slip) and an academic record.

If a student has been granted a bursary and does not progress to the next level, is he/she still eligible for a bursary?
No. Students who do not progress in their studies will not be granted a bursary the following year. If he/she repeats the level and passes, he/she may reapply for a bursary.

What items does the bursary allocation cover?
The money may be used to cover college tuition fees, accommodation and transport.

Will all the students who are awarded bursaries receive the same amount?
Students may receive different amounts of bursary funding, depending on their level of need as indicated through the Means Test and depending on the costs that have to be covered.

Buffalo City College Bursaries Info

NOTICE

 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS: DHET FET BURSARY

· Please be informed that Buffalo City Public FET College has limited Student Bursary Funds

· Bursary allocation for the academic year 2014 will be as follows: 80% tuition fee, 15% accommodation and 5% transport

· Accommodation – college will be responsible for only 260 students to be accommodated at the College’s three residences

· Buffalo City Public FET College will not be responsible for any private accommodation

· Allocation of bursaries is on the basis of academic performance, financial need and class attendance



· Priority for College accommodation will be given to students who are financially needy and academically deserving

· Parents/guardians are encouraged to make arrangements and take responsibility for finding and financing private accommodation for their children who are not successful for College accommodation

· Only 600 financially deserving and academically performing students will be granted NSFAS bursaries for transport

· Kindly note that Buffalo City College is not in a financial position to provide free education

Buffalo City College Bursaries Info

NOTICE TO ALL BCC STUDENTS, POTENTIAL STUDENTS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

DHET FET BURSARY SCHEME

Buffalo City Public FET College wishes to inform all students, potential students, parents and guardians of the bursary budget allocated to the college to assist with tuition, accommodation and transport costs. Bursaries can only be offered to a limited number of students who qualify for bursaries. Due to the limited bursary funds and a high demand of bursaries, BCC is not in a position to award bursaries to all qualifying students. This is communicated with students when application forms are issued. The expectation that whoever applied for a bursary will receive one is unfortunately not true.

The Department of Higher Education and Training Bursary Scheme requires all colleges to conduct a means test to determine whether a student is needy or not. The financial status of a student is NOT the only criteria to determine whether a student can be successful with a bursary application. Academic performance is also a criteria which is expressed in the Bursary guidelines provided by the DHET.

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