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Thousands of university students in South Africa receive NSFAS allowances. The government bursary scheme confirmed how they will be paid their allowance money for June.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) wants to cede its Close-Out project for several academic years to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to combat widespread financial mismanagement. This strategic move aims to streamline efforts to recover billions of rands and ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has joined the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in an application to the Special Tribunal to nullify its controversial lease agreement for its Cape Town head office. The lease costs the government scheme over R2 million monthly.

Hundreds of students are still awaiting their 2024 NSFAS allowance payments. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has now set a deadline for these outstanding disbursements.

Thousands of students enrolled at public higher education institutions benefit from financial support provided by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The University of South Africa (Unisa) has now confirmed the NSFAS allowance amounts for May 2025.

Thousands of young South Africans will soon have access to employment opportunities through the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) Phase 5. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that applications for the next phase of teaching assistant jobs will officially open on 22 April 2025.

Some students funded by NSFAS received R10,000 more in allowance payments than they should have in April. Not paying this money to accommodation providers can result in eviction.

NSFAS provides several allowances to funded students. This includes an accommodation allowance that is used to pay student rent.

NSFAS plays a crucial role in ensuring access to education by covering tuition, accommodation, transport, and other essential costs through monthly payments made to eligible students. The scheme confirmed how allowances will be paid for May 2025.

Thousands of students who applied for NSFAS funding for 2025 have been rejected. Here's why. 

Thousands of NSFAS-funded students must register their bank details to receive NSFAS allowance payments. However, the government bursary scheme has issued a fraud warning to students.

NSFAS is spending approximately R2 million a month for its Cape Town office space. Despite plans to move out, NSFAS continues to occupy the space. 

The Private Student Housing Association (PSHA) has raised concerns over delayed accommodation allowance payments from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), warning that these delays negatively impact students and landlords. This comes after NSFAS recently committed to settling outstanding payments.

NSFAS loans are set to cover the same expenses as bursaries. However, one allowance won't be provided to NSFAS loan recipients.

Thousands of TVET College students are funded by NSFAS. Here's how much their allowance payments will be in April 2025.

Close to a million students are set to benefit from NSFAS funding in 2025. Here's how much NSFAS allowances are for April 2025.

Unisa students will not receive all the funding available from NSFAS. The government bursary scheme has explained why.

Despite having to navigate several challenges in 2024, NSFAS overachieved. This is according to the Deputy Minister of Higher Education.

NSFAS funds more than 100,000 Unisa students. Here's when these students will receive allowance payments.


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