The University of South Africa (Unisa) is one of the 26 public universities where students can benefit from funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). In this article, we look at how much NSFAS allowances for Unisa students will be for September 2024.
NSFAS provides comprehensive bursaries and student loans to deserving learners enrolled in approved courses at universities and TVET colleges.
NSFAS funding at Unisa covers more than just tuition and registration fees. Students can also benefit from various allowances provided by NSFAS. These allowances help cover expenses like food, accommodation, and learning materials.
NSFAS Allowances for Unisa Students
Unisa students receiving NSFAS funding are eligible for a Learning Materials Allowance. The amount of this allowance depends on the number of modules a student is registered for. Students will receive R700 per module for the first four modules and a one-time payment of R5,460 for five or more modules.
Additionally, students registered for ten or more modules can receive a personal care/incidental allowance of R304.50 per month for ten months. This allowance is meant to help cover general expenses during the academic year.
Payment of NSFAS Allowances at Unisa
In April 2024, NSFAS unveiled plans that would give Universities the responsibility for the payment of NSFAS allowances to students until the end of July 2024. However, the government bursary scheme revealed that universities will continue to pay NSFAS allowances until the end of the year.
This means that Unisa students will see their NSFAS allowances paid to them directly from their university.
