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NSFAS provides bursaries and loans to students enrolled in approved courses at universities and TVET colleges. As the new academic year approaches, students and their families are eagerly anticipating the announcement of the NSFAS 2025 application period.

The BELA Bill aims to enhance school governance, promote fairness in policies, and safeguard students' constitutional right to education. However, the education minister is opposed the signing of the bill in its current form. 

NSFAS financial aid comes in the form of bursaries and loans, with the latter recently becoming available. NSFAS has now announced the number of students who have been approved for the much-needed missing middle loans.

Sassa provides essential financial support to millions of vulnerable citizens, one offering is the SRD grant. SRD grant applications for October 2024 are now open.

Fundi is a private student loan provider that was established in 1996 under the name Eduloan and later rebranded to Fundi in October 2016. Fundi aims to provide a solution to access education at an affordable cost to individuals that do not qualify for a loan from a funding institution or formal banking sector.

South African students across the country have been facing disruptions to their monthly allowance payments from NSFAS. To address growing concerns and provide clarity, NSFAS has officially announced the reasons behind these changes. 

In collaboration with Niya Consulting, the DO MORE FOUNDATION (founded by RCL FOODS) launched the Township Economy Programme in 2019 to empower young women in rural South African communities as sustainable business owners. The initiative aims to equip these women—often the primary breadwinners in their families—with practical skills and business acumen, helping them navigate challenges like poverty, social obstacles, poor infrastructure, and limited resources.

There are millions of people who applied for the SRD grant. Here's how to check if your October 2024 SRD grant application was successful.