NSFAS Approved Students List 2026 Continuing students approved as at 16 Jan 2026 All 2026Ā NSFASĀ UJ returning post graduate students and new 2026Ā NSFASĀ UJĀ post graduate students must apply manually at anyĀ UJĀ campus Financial Aid office this includes students thatĀ appear on the approval list (09 January 2016)Ā application forms can be downloaded fromĀ www.nsfas.org.za.Please note that the applications are now open … Read more
University of Cape Town NSFAS ApprovedĀ List To all 2026 first year students All students who will register at public universities/ TVET Colleges for the first time in 2026 and need financial support can apply directly to NSFAS for financial assistance as from 9 January 2026. Applications will remain open between 9 January 2026 to 20 … Read more
Cellphone banking solution for NSFAS beneficiaries NSFAS is rolling out the sBux voucher programme, a cell phone banking solution introduced to allow individual students to access allowances on their mobile phones, using a security pin and password to access his/her personal account. Students who qualify for NSFAS loans or bursaries will receive allowances in the … Read more
R15.2 billion for 2026 NSFAS funding Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande has announced that an amount of R15.2 billion will be provided to NSFAS for student bursaries and loans in 2026. From that allocation, NSFAS will utilize R718 million for full bursaries for scarce and critical skills from the National Skills Fund. R76.6 … Read more
STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FINANCIAL AID IN 2026 Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, and thank you very much for coming to this briefing. Today marks 15 days since the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) closed the centralised application period for all application for the 2026 … Read more
R1.3 Billion Upfront Payments to Universities For Registration The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R1, 3 billion to 26 public universities, a figure set aside to advance payment of registration fees for students from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can be admitted for their studies. This payment equates to at least 15% … Read more
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NSFAS Funders NSFAS provides financial aid to South African students using funds provided mainly by government departments and public entities. Since 1991 NSFAS has disbursed R50 billion in loans and bursaries. Over 1.5 million students at public colleges and universities have been assisted. Our funders include: Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) Department of … Read more
NSFAS Supporting Documents hen applying for a NSFAS loan, please attach certified copies of the following documents. PLEASE NOTE: In order for your application to be processed, please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form and attach all supporting documents. You must write your identity number on every page of all of … Read more
NSFAS Notice To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS NSFAS is in a process to receive all your information and details from the university/college where you are currently enrolled. You will be automatically migrated to the student-centred model, and will be notified by SMS/post once NSFAS has received and registered your … Read more