The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) closed its funding applications for 2023. Prospective bursary recipients may track their applications using the newly released WhatsApp communication platform.

The Covid-19 pandemic changed how tertiary institutions function. It is for this reason that Nsfas responded by launching a programme that has since helped students by making their academic life more conducive.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) recently closed its online funding application for 2023. The next step for prospective students will be to track their application progress, and fortunately, the scheme has two additional platforms that applicants can use.

The shortage of student accommodation has long been a challenge for the Higher Education sector. However, the relevant stakeholders intend to alleviate the burden that comes with this challenge from both students and tertiary institutions.

Public universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges have commenced their registration period for the 2023 academic year. But, each year, the registration period is plagued by a number of problems.  

A number of students receive their bursary outcomes at the start of the year. If you had applied for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, but would like to cancel your application, there's a process you can follow to make this possible. 

The Higher Education sector has witnessed the Nsfas application system transition to being paperless. Recently, the Scheme has improved its system to make them as user-friendly as possible.

Over the years, the demand for student accommodation for tertiary students has grown. The Department of Higher Education And Training has shared how it intends on catering for students who are recipients of government bursary funding.

Kimberly is famous for its quality diamonds, and the largest man-made excavation in the world. This city now has a university of its own that draws individuals from different parts of the country and also has funding options for those who don’t have the financial means to study for their much-sought-after qualifications.

A number of universities have opened registrations for the 2023 academic year, and it is during this time that student protests are also on the rise. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has shared how it plans to improve for the coming months. 

If you have been admitted to study at the University Of Johannesburg, and are unsure of where to start looking for funding options there are some bursaries that can help you pay for your study expenses.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme opens its applications annually, giving hopeful applicants a chance to apply to have their tuition covered by the government.  The financial aid scheme recently revealed that it is currently working on improving a number of factors about its application process. 

Since the National Student Financial Aid Scheme became a bursary, many students have benefitted from it. With many students continuing to apply for funding each year, the bursary scheme has to plan ahead to accommodate successful applicants. 

It was five years ago when university students across the country participated in the #FeesMustFall movement, voicing their desire to have a fee-free Higher Education system. To date, many of students have benefitted from government subsidised funding.

Weighing your funding options is important after gaining admission to an institution of learning. If you plan to pursue your studies at the Vaal University of Technology, there are a number of bursaries you can consider applying for.

Pre-2018 students whose education was funded through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme loan are obligated to continue making repayments. If you are about to finish paying back the loan, here all you need to know about the next step.

Students tend to face a number of difficulties when applying for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The good news is, a few but critical changes are expected to be made to the process.

There have been a number of instances where students don't apply on time for funding opportunities. This has resulted in some students missing out on the opportunity to be funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

If your tertiary education is being financed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, here’s when you are required to reapply for the government  bursary.

The current economic climate has proven to be harsh not only to commercial industries but also to ordinary South Africans. Nsfas has taken this into consideration when outlining its plans to meet students halfway.