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Thousands of students face funding rejection after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) processed appeals for the 2025 academic year

NSFAS funding faces student demands for direct payment. Concerns mount over accountability and safety.

NSFAS has confirmed the payment schedule for student allowances in 2025, providing clarity on when university and TVET college students can expect their funds.

Thousands of tertiary education students are funded by NSFAS. The government bursary scheme just released the 2025 pass requirements.

Many TVET college students receive NSFAS allowances. The scheme provided an important update on March 2025 payments.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has published the 2025 Eligibility Criteria and Conditions for its Student Loan Scheme. The document clarifies whether funding is automatically renewed or if students must reapply each year.

Thousands of students depend on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for monthly allowances. The University of South Africa (Unisa) has confirmed when payments will be made in 2025.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has released its approved allowance amounts for 2025, detailing the financial support students will receive for educational expenses.

Thousands of students at public higher education institutions rely on NSFAS funding. Here’s what Unisa students need to know about their 2025 allowances.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has outlined its accommodation allowance payment plans for 2025 and provided an update on resolving outstanding payments owed to accommodation providers from the 2024 academic year.

In 2025, the NSFAS will provide financial assistance to numerous students. Unisa, South Africa's largest university, has outlined its procedures for distributing NSFAS allowances to its students

The 2027 school year may still be some time away, but the official calendar has already been released. Here’s when the academic year will begin, end, and when school holidays will take place.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered approximately R1 billion since 2022, leading to parliamentary concerns regarding the appropriate use of recovered funds within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

 

South African universities have released their plans for distributing National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances in 2025, following NSFAS's decision to delegate allowance payments to institutions. 

South Africa's Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college sector has faced significant challenges, including financial instability, administrative failures, and governance issues. 

Thousands of South African students receive funding from NSFAS. This funding includes monthly NSFAS allowance payments.

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has announced the payment method for NSFAS allowances for March 2025.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), established to support students from low-income families, has clarified its funding policy regarding second certificate qualifications.

NSFAS has faced numerous challenges in recent years. The appointment of a new board is set to help the scheme serve students.

After months of uncertainty, the Minister of Higher Education has appointed a new board for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed confidence that the new leadership will stabilise the troubled bursary scheme.

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