The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is still reviewing funding applications for the 2025 academic year, despite the application period closing more than six months ago and the academic year already reaching its halfway point. Thousands of students remain in limbo, waiting for clarity on whether they will receive financial support. According to NSFAS, … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially confirmed how TVET college students will receive their allowance payments in 2025, including those due in June 2025. Following recent reforms to improve efficiency and reduce delays, NSFAS is maintaining its direct payment model using students’ personal bank accounts. This development is part of NSFAS’s broader … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed the June 2025 allowance amounts for university students, following the 4% increase announced by Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. These monthly allowances support eligible students with accommodation, food, transport, personal care, and learning materials. NSFAS bursaries cover tuition and registration fees, and allowances are paid over … Read more
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has officially confirmed its NSFAS allowance payment plan for the first six months of 2025, providing clarity to thousands of students eager to know how much support they’ll receive this academic year. This announcement follows the Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane’s confirmation of a 4% increase in NSFAS allowances. … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has not yet made funding decisions for 12,800 university students for the 2025 academic year, raising concerns about whether these students will receive financial support for tuition, registration, and monthly allowances. According to NSFAS, the students’ registration data was submitted by universities, but the students had applied during … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has revealed that it owes South African universities and TVET colleges more than R11.6 billion, covering academic years between 2017 and 2023. This information was disclosed in response to a Parliamentary question directed to the Minister of Higher Education, with data compiled by NSFAS CEO Wassim Carrim. Breakdown … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) continues to provide essential support to thousands of South African students through tuition coverage and monthly allowances. These allowances are disbursed in 10 instalments, typically from February to November, with no payments made in December or January. As the academic year moves into June 2025, NSFAS has confirmed … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that some students at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are still waiting for their 2024 allowance payments. The delay, the scheme says, is due to technical challenges experienced during the transition of its direct payment system. What Caused the Delay? In 2024, NSFAS … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that it has resolved the majority of appeal applications submitted for the 2025 academic year, offering hope to thousands of students who initially faced rejection. NSFAS plays a vital role in enabling access to higher education by providing bursaries and student loans to qualifying students enrolled … Read more
On a day meant to celebrate national unity and reflection, Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, used the public holiday to address yet another NSFAS payment delay—this time affecting thousands of TVET College students. The Minister acknowledged that while education is a fundamental right, recent failures in the administration of student funding have … Read more