NSFAS is a government bursary that provides funding to many South African students. In order to be considered, applicants must earn a combined household income of R350 000 or less, and be completing their undergraduate qualification.
If you would like to get a hold of NSFAS, you can do so in the following ways:
Tel: 0800 067 327
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Twitter: myNSFAS
Instagram: myNSFAS
The following students are encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding:
- South African citizens
- SASSA grant recipients
- Applicants with a combined household income that is not greater than R350 000 per annum
- For persons with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
- Students who started studying before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.
The following students are advised to not apply for NSFAS funding:
- Students that have completed a previous qualification.
- Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
- Students who have already applied, qualified and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
- Foreign students (any student who is not a South African citizen).
Funding applications for the bursary scheme open annually, when NSFAS announces the opening date for applications.
