The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has started announcing funding eligibility decisions for the 2026 academic year.

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

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, launched the opening of the application process during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Friday, 20 September. Applications are now open ...

According to a statement published today by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), a total of 941 491 applicants have been granted approval and will receive funding for their studies ...

As registrations for the 2025 academic year approach tertiary education students, issues with the NSFAS application system have left many hopefuls stressed, paranoid and without options. Many are ...

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande officially opened applications for the 2021 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) cycle, on Monday. This year, the NSFAS ...

The combined household income threshold for prospective students who wish to apply for bursaries for post-matric studies in public institutions remains just below R350,000 a year. But if the applicant ...