When Attending A University The Following Will Be Covered:

• Student accommodation: All cost will be covered according to the university residence price list. Private accommodation will only be covered if it lies within the university residence price range.
• Transport: Within 40km of the univerisity.
• Meals: All meals will be covered, if living on student residence.
• Book allowances: To cover textbook costs for the study period.
• Incidental / personal care allowance.

NSFAS has confirmed that from the 6th of January 2020, students will find out if they are funded or not. If you have not yet received any information, do not panic. All you have to do is keep an eye on your application status.

In order to access your application status:

In order to receive your NSFAS allowances you will need to do the following:

If you have forgotten your NSFAS password then follow these easy steps:

• Go to the myNSFAS student portal.
• Click on Forgot your password? Click here
• Enter your ID number.
• Click on I can't remember my password. Then click on SUBMIT.

Once you have followed these four easy steps then your password will be sent to your registered cell phone number and e-mail address.

If you’ve been looking for funding for your studies, you may have come across the the term NSFAS. You may be wondering: what is NSFAS? Let’s take a look at what NSFAS is and what it can do for you.

NSFAS: What is NSFAS?

NSFAS, or National Student Financial Aid Scheme, was established according to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act of 1999 and incorporated Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa (TEFSA), which stopped operating in 2000.