DA: 50% of eligible students denied funding

Loyiso Langeni
04 February 2014

The Democratic Alliance today said it was revealed that one out of two students who qualify for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will not receive it due to a shortage of funds. 

The DA said this is worrying as it means 50 percent of students who qualify for entrance to university and FET colleges will be denied access.

This was revealed at a presentation at the Standing Committee on Appropriations at Parliament today.

DA MP of Higher Education Annelie Lotriet said DA believes they can be more creative or they can really look at ways they can prevent them from being excluded.

“The country cannot afford to have 50% of students not to having access to higher education. Lotriet added.