Progress on payments and commencement of 2019 application process.

1. PROGRESS MADE IN 2018 PAYMENTS

Payment to continuing students
Let me use this opportunity to inform students on the progress made on 2018 payments.

Hostel students – to date the N$17,000 promised to each boarding student (Unam, NUST and IUM) has been paid save where an invoices have not been provided.

Contracting and Payment of 2018 new intake

So far, 6 501 students out 10 482 new intake (exclusive of VTC second intake) have signed contracts. However, NSFAF only received invoices in favour of 4 879 students out the sum that has signed contracts. The latter group will equally start receiving payments from Friday, 21 September 2018. – on top of the N$ 3, 000 paid per each non-boarding student in August 2018, another N$ 4, 000 per recipient will be paid as from Friday, 21 September 2018.

We therefore would like to use this opportunity to urge 2018 beneficiaries who have not yet signed contracts to come forth and sign contract with NSFAF, before 24 September 2018, to avoid delay in processing of payments.

2. 2019 ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

Commencement of 2019 Application Process

As communicated earlier, we are committed to improving and shortening the awarding process. In this regard, 2019-application process will commence in October 2018 as per details below:

  • Undergraduates (both local and International):15 October – 30 November 2018,
  • Postgraduate (Local and International): 3 December 2018 – 4 January 2019
  • Vocational Training Centres (VTCs): 15 February 2019 to 15 March 2019

Potential applicants are urged to familiarize themselves with NSFAF funding criteria as well as guidelines on how to apply online by visiting NSFAF website (www.nsfaf.fund) as from 15 October 2018. Applicants are hereby encouraged to have all their required documents at hand during the application period.

Awarded Students Since 2010 to 2023

Academic Year Vocational Education Undergraduates Postgraduates Scholarships and Special Initiative Total Funded
2023 5,401 14,498 223 12 20,134
2022 4,593 12,320 190 6 17,109
2021 3,721 10,576 307 14,604
2020 3,252 10,733 192 2 14,179
2019 2,823 9,985 311 20 13,139
2018 3,830 6,834 427 124 11,215
2017 3,248 10,888 1,181 15,317
2016 5,030 8,222 712 136 14,100
2015 4,952 6,339 218 86 11,595
2014 4,783 5,544 159 10,486
2013 1,485 8,953 222 10,660
2012 950 6,692 58 7,700
2011 690 5,264 23 5,977
2010 877 5,487 20 6,384
Total 45,635 122,335 4,243 386 172,599