Government increases aid to NSFAS students The Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Blade Nzimande recently presented some of government’s plans to provide financial support to students in 2026. Students funded by the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) received special attention during the address as government reaffirmed its intentions to use NSFAS as… Read More »
NSFAS Approved List Update January 2026 NSFAS Approved List Update January 2026 : Kindly be informed that NSFAS will make an announcement next week, regarding the outcomes of the 2026applications. Our office has been capturing all received applications throughout the December period. If you have applied, you will receive communication from NSFAS regarding your application.… Read More »
NSFAS reopens application window The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will open a second and final application window for students who missed the previous deadline. “We are calling on all young people who missed the first application phase this year and need NSFAS financial support, to take advantage of this second opportunity and submit… Read More »
Nsfas Balance Nsfas Balance Nsfas Balance : Dear NSFAS How can I check my loan balance on the website? Please help me as I want to know the total overall of the aid I received.. Thank You You will have to call the NSFAS Contact Center. See the contact for balance inquiries below; Account,Payment and Balance… 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 »
University of Venda NSFAS Approved List Applications Reopen 9 January 2026 NSFAS will reopen 2026applications as from 9 January 2026. Learners and students are encouraged to make use of this application period if you have not applied during the 1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026 application period. This reopened application period will close on 20… Read More »
University of Stellenbosch NSFAS details 2026 Invitation to apply for the funding opportunity for 2026Honours bursary from National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Prospective 2026HONOURS students experiencing extreme financial difficulty are invited to apply for support. Eligibility criteria: The bursary is ONLY available for South African citizens not student with permanent residency or refugee status.… Read More »
University of Pretoria NSFAS details 2026 NSFAS and UP bursary applications now open for 2026 Please note that there is a new application process for financial aid for the 2026academic year. UP bursaries and loans: Applications must be submitted through the UP Student Portal or www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding. Applications are open from 4 August 2026 to… Read More »
Vaal University of Technology NSFAS Approved List Applications Reopen 9 January 2026 NSFAS will reopen 2026applications as from 9 January 2026. Learners and students are encouraged to make use of this application period if you have not applied during the 1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026 application period. This reopened application period will close on… Read More »
University of Stellenbosch NSFAS University of Stellenbosch NSFAS details 2026