On Tuesday 28 September 2010, Government in partnership with SABC1 brought you another episode of the reality show called “Rize Mzansi”. The twelfth episode of this television series featured information on the National Financial Aid Scheme (NFSAS).
Government creates academic opportunities to assists individuals in furthering their academic and vocational skills and it set up the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) , in 2009 NFSAS assisted almost 200 000 students.
NSFAS offers both bursaries and loans.Bursaries are available for scarce skills in certain teaching certain fields. In social work, accounting, economics, actuarial science, engineering, science, computer science.
For teaching bursaries applicants can apply through the Department of Higher Education and Training or a university Financial Aid Office.
Social work bursaries should be applied for through the Department of Social Development.
For economics and accounting applicants should apply through the department of Trade and Industry (dti).
To find out more about NFSAS email NSFAS – info@nsfas.org.za , visit the NSFAS website at www.nsfas.org.za or call the NSFAS call centre on 021 763-3232 or write to them at Private Bag X1, Plumstead 7801.
For more information on career guidance visit, Go Study http://sa.gostudy.info or Life After School at http://www.lifeafterschool.co.za.
So, make sure to watch “Rize Mzansi” on SABC1 on Tuesday evenings between 18H30 and 19H30 as it highlights the economic opportunities in the Inclusive Economy for emerging entrepreneurs and potential beneficiaries.
Visit www.gov.za every Wednesday until 6 October 2010 to find out about economic opportunities that were aired on “Rize Mzansi”.
