University Of Mpumalanga Nsfas Online Application, The announcement was made on Thursday, follows the Minister’s meeting with the NSFAS administrator, Dr Randall Carolissen, in Cape Town, on Wednesday.
“The decision to open the applications was taken after a process of testing the 2019 applications with a focus group of high school learners yielded positive results in terms of accessibility and user-friendliness,” said the Minister.
The scheme has put in place a comprehensive communications plan, which involves partnering with institutions of higher learning and training, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), community structures and organisations to ensure that all eligible students are reached
The Ministry of Higher Education and Training said once a student has applied to the NSFAS, the maximum waiting period before getting a notice of acknowledgement is a week.
Should a student not receive the acknowledgement, they are requested to call NSFAS’s toll-free call centre on 08000 NSFAS (67327).
The Minister called on all students to make sure they inform the NSFAS of their change of contact details, particularly cell phone numbers, as this is the primary communication tool to inform students of the disbursement of funds.
Students can immediately update their details on MyNSFAS Online portal. All institutions of higher learning will be capacitated to assist with NSFAS applications.
APPLICATION FORMS
Application forms are available on the South African Sugar Association website which administers the Trust Fund www.sasa.org.za/sitfe. For the 2019 academic year SITFE may partner with National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Therefore, in addition to completing SITFE application forms, it is compulsory to apply on the NSFAS website. Please visit www.nsfas.org.za for online applications. Applications must be addressed to: The Programme Administrator, Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education, South African Sugar Association, P O Box 700, Mount Edgecombe, 4300 OR hand-delivered to: The Programme Administrator, External Affairs Division, South African Sugar Association, 170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, 4300.
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2018.
SITFE ALUMNI
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) has celebrated its 53rd anniversary. To mark the occasion we would like to reconnect with old SITFE alumni. If you were once sponsored by a SITFE bursary and you would like to get in touch, please forward your contact details along with information about your current employment to: [email protected]
BURSARIES
2019
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