NSFAS

Although the 2025 academic year is nearly halfway through, more than 12,000 university students are still uncertain about their funding status from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Each year, over one million South African students benefit from NSFAS funding, which covers tuition, registration, and essential study-related costs.

Over a million South African students depend on NSFAS for funding, including monthly allowances. Here's what to expect for June 2025 payments.

NSFAS spends billions funding students across South Africa. Yet, it's now been revealed the scheme owes institutions over R11.6 billion.

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised alarm over the termination of student accommodation contracts with unaccredited providers during the academic term.

NSFAS has officially opened Trimester 2 funding applications for students enrolled at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

Thousands of students rely on NSFAS funding to pay for accommodation costs while they study. The financial aid scheme conceded that it was unprepared to take over the management of accommodation.

NSFAS-funded students have not been receiving their allowances payments. The government bursary scheme has placed the blame for this on institutions. 

Hundreds of students are still owed NSFAS allowance payments from 2024. The financial aid scheme has now set a deadline.

A major challenge with student funding was detected by NSFAS. The challenge affected TVET College students.

Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane has confirmed that around 800 TVET College students have yet to receive their April 2025 NSFAS allowances, despite the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) resolving other payment delays earlier this month.

Thousands of rejected NSFAS applicants submitted appeals. The Minister of Higher Education has now provided an update.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has specific eligibility criteria when it comes to household income. However, there are exceptions—particularly for some Sassa grant recipients.

Many students enrolled at South Africa's largest university receive financial support from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Here's how their allowances will be paid for May 2025.

Thousands of university students are funded by the NSFAS bursary. Here's how much they can expect to receive in allowances for May 2025.

Submitting a NSFAS appeal can be stressful as you wait to find out if you will receive funding. Many of the students who submitted NSFAS appeals have received an appeal status that reads Finalized. 

NSFAS overpaid students during the April 2025 allowance payment cycle. Students will now be required to pay their rent or risk eviction.

Payment delays for accommodation allowances have placed students at risk of eviction. NSFAS revealed some of the reasons payments are delayed.

More than one million students across South Africa benefit from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The scheme has now confirmed the allowance amounts students will receive in May 2025.

The accommodation allowance from NSFAS is critical in ensuring students have access to safe housing while they study. NSFAS confirmed when accommodation allowances will be paid.