Will prospective students from families supported by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA

Will prospective students from families supported by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), or who attended from Quintile 1, 2 or 3 schools, have to undertake a means test?

Prospective students from families who are recipients of child support grants or disability grants administered through SASSA will automatically qualify for funding and will not have to undergo a means test.

All other students, no matter which school they attended, will be assessed using the NSFAS means test to verify that the applicant is eligible for the DHET bursary.