The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. "NSFAS is pleased to confirm that it has processed all 2026 ...

"Students do have the right to appeal, and we're encouraging them if they want to appeal, they do so." The appeals window has opened as application outcomes are communicated, with the final deadline ...

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 ...

For the 2026 academic year, NSFAS has streamlined its appeals process to ensure that every student is afforded a fair and equitable opportunity to have their application reconsidered. “Upon receiving ...

Nearly 700 000 students have been approved for funding by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) for the 2026 academic year. More than 132 000 applications have been rejected, according to ...

Providing an update on applications for the 2026 academic year during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, 5 March, NSFAS Acting CEO Waseem Carrim said the scheme has processed 101,201 appeals to ...

Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has apologised to students affected by delays in the payment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances especially in TVET colleges. Nkabane ...

Students, including first-time applicants and continuing students, who were rejected by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for funding, have until 31 January to appeal the decision.