NSFAS

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 June 2025.

Allowances ensure students can cover essential costs related to their studies. NSFAS has announced a payment run for May 2025.

With the 2025 academic year reaching its halfway mark, many students across South Africa are still facing funding uncertainty.

The Democratic Alliance Students’ Organisation (DASO) has urged the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to urgently investigate and blacklist accommodation providers accused of housing students in substandard and unsafe conditions near the Nkandla campus of Umfolozi TVET College.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) plays a vital role in supporting thousands of students at South African universities, including the University of South Africa (Unisa). For June 2025, NSFAS has confirmed how allowances will be paid to Unisa students.

Frustrated students say they have been left stranded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after months of unpaid allowances, forcing many to go without accommodation, food, and other essentials.

Thousands of university students benefit from NSFAS funding. The allowance payment method for these students have been revealed.

NSFAS is taking further steps to combat financial mismanagement. Its latest move may see the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) fully take over its Close-Out project, covering several academic years.

NSFAS wants to ensure public funds are used effectively. This will see the scheme employ a new strategy.

NSFAS has faced significant criticism regarding its expensive Cape Town lease. Steps are being taken which would allow the scheme to move out of the premises.

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.