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 ...

Students who have applied for a bursary or a loan with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) should urgently submit outstanding documents for the 2025 academic year. Since the opening of ...

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 ...

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has urged all learners who wish to enter the post-school system and students, who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies, ...

As February marks the beginning of the 2026 tertiary academic year, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it had successfully disbursed R3.6 billion to universities for student ...

Over 600,000 students have been approved for funding for the 2026 academic year, with more than 85,000 in the process of verification. National Student Financial Aid ...

Usually set for 31st January, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has extended its deadline for students to submit applications to receive funding for their tertiary education. The ...