The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 ...

On 1 February 2026, NSFAS will issue an upfront payment covering the full book allowance, one month of meal, accommodation, personal care, and travel allowances. In this regard, universities will be ...

Around 130 000 students no longer qualify for continued funding from NSFAS in the 2026 academic year, according to the scheme ...

The milestone underscores NSFAS’s growing investment in digital platforms, automated verification, and scalable data systems ...

PRETORIA - Student funder NSFAS says it has completed all 2026 applications. Those not happy with the decisions have 30 days ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board has extended the deadline for applications for student financial aid to February 15. The decision was taken during a meeting between the NSFAS ...

More than 1 million tertiary education students, including more than 600 000 first-time entrants, will be funded for the 2026 ...

The decision was taken during a meeting between the NSFAS board and the South African Union of Students (SAUS). The NSFAS board, led by Acting Board Chairperson Professor Laurens Van Staden, met with ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed 893 847 funding applications for 2026 - prior to the start of ...