How Does a Disabled Person Qualify For NSFAS Funding

By Klnam Kurt •  Updated: 05/30/24 •  4 min read

Disability should not deprive people of good opportunities. If you are disabled, it does not mean your chances of surviving are at risk. They are many disabled people who have contributed greatly to productivity and reforms.

There are many advantages that a disabled person can enjoy while they utilize all the opportunities available. When institutions or organizations consider disabled people in all aspects of their doings, it clearly highlights that there are certain advantageous acts one can derive benefits from.

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Being disabled does not disqualify you from any act; you should not look at it from the perspective of looking down on yourself. Disability does not mean impossible; it clearly states you are physically challenged.

How does a disabled person qualify for nsfas funding

The NSFAS considers all humans. If I say all humans, whether you are disabled or not, you matter in this institution. There is no discrimination or division among applicants. NSFAS, in its wisdom, has created systems that seek to support disabled people looking for financial support in tertiary.

If you are a physically challenged individual or disabled, then you should know this article is for you. We will highlight how a disabled person qualifies for NSFAS funding and a few other details. 

Always know students who are in tertiary and have disabilities can receive funding from the national student financial aid scheme. But then the question comes in; How does a disabled person qualify for NSFAS funding? 

There are five things that can qualify a disabled person to receive funding from NSFAS, and these include but are not limited to:

The above criteria qualify a disabled person to receive financial support from NSFAS. You enjoy allowances covering books, personal, and many more.

What is NSFAS disability?

Education is important, and as part of measures for NSFAS to support disabled people who can not access tertiary education, they introduced the NSFAS disability. 

The NSFAS disability initiative supports disabled or physically challenged individuals who have been accepted into tertiary and need financial support. This is a program that has been around since the establishment of NSFAS

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. The sole aim is to address how NSFAS can support disabled individuals looking to apply for funds for their tertiary education.

NSFAS disability does not only provide financial support for disabled individuals. But critically looks at their situation and provides medical supplies or equipment to improve their challenges while in school. 

The NSFAS disability program intends to create opportunities in all accredited tertiary institutions and provide medical support for students who are disabled to overcome barriers that will hinder them from learning.

How do I apply for disability NSFAS?

NSFAS disability is a program that provides support for disabled individuals giving them opportunities to study in the tertiary by providing disabled supplies and funds for them.

Applying for disability with NSFAS comes with the normal NSFAS application process.

Follow these steps to apply for NSFAS if you have any disability.

The forms highlight the nature of your disability and other conditions that may need critical supervision. 

Do Sassa recipients qualify for NSFAS?

The NSFAS seeks to provide support for people who are not capable of financing their education at the tertiary level. The SASSA recipients are individuals who receive government support based on a low standard of living conditions. As part of their goals, all individuals looking to study in tertiary have the chance to apply for NSFAS. But the most important aspect is to meet the NSFAS application criteria.

According to the requirements of NSFAS, if you are financially incapable of funding your tertiary education, you can apply and qualify for NSFAS funds.

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