NSFAS

Thousands of students in South Africa rely on government funding to pay their tertiary education tuition fees. Here’s a list of colleges in Gauteng that accept NSFAS bursary funds. 

The cost of tertiary education in South Africa could serve as a barrier for thousands of students who cannot afford university or college fees. Bursaries ensure that students are not prevented from achieving their academic goals due to affordability.

Securing funding for your studies can be a stressful experience. In some cases, you might even end up with student debt before securing your qualification, but whether you're a student with new debt or old debt, Feenix can help you pay your tuition fees.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that R3.6 billion has been paid to universities for student allowance payments,

Bursaries ensure that students can pursue their academic goals without having to worry about the cost of the academic programme. To qualify for a bursary, students must meet the criteria set out by the funder.

There are many options for funding and so you may be wondering what the pros and cons are of different financial aid schemes. 

When applying to tertiary institutions, there is always a concern about how you will pay the tuition. This is when you may come across NSFAS, though there is still some confusion over whether or not NSFAS is a bursary or a loan. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme provides comprehensive bursaries to students attending public tertiary education institutions in South Africa. Beneficiaries of the bursaries must meet certain criteria to ensure they continue to receive their funding.

If you want to know whether you've been funded by Nsfas, we’re here to help you figure out how to check and track your application status online.

Rejection by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme can be devastating for prospective students. But does this mean you can't reapply? This is what the bursary scheme says about it.    

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is once again under investigation, this time from the Public Protector. This comes just after August 2023 allowances were distributed using the new direct payment system. 

There are concerns that the current CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme may be involved in fraud and corruption. These concerns stem from the CEO’s time overseeing a Sector Education and Training Authority. 

Millions of students enrol in academic programmes and degrees at universities every year. However, many of these students underestimate how much money they will require during their studies. 

Nsfas helps to make higher education more accessible to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, by providing them with the necessary financial support. So if your student funding application has already been submitted and the bursary scheme says  "Provisionally Funded"  this is what that means.
 

Are you considering completing a college degree in Johannesburg, but are concerned about funding? Well luckily, we have compiled a list of all the public colleges in Johannesburg that accept NSFAS.

Higher education in South Africa is made up of universities, public colleges and private colleges. While students who attend private institutions do not qualify for state-funded bursaries, there are alternative funding options available to them.

Deciding how best to finance your studies can be a difficult decision. In the event that you have multiple funding offers, there will be a number of factors you'll have to consider. 

Securing a scholarship or bursary to fund your studies can be a very stressful and overwhelming process. This is why it's important to understand how NQF levels work and which one is needed for a scholarship. 

A student union has issued a statement regarding the readiness of tertiary institutions as the academic year gets closer. The Union is still concerned over the late release of the matric results, and what impact this will have during university registration periods. 

Funding applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are currently open, and to date, a large number of applications have processed.