More than 6 000 Nsfas applications are still awaiting verification, and 26 972 applicants still have outstanding documents.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has distanced itself from a false statement circulating on social media claiming that its 2025 registration portal has closed due to budget ...

In a statement issued this week, NSFAS described the claims as “entirely misleading” and a “gross misrepresentation” of its current operations and funding position. “NSFAS strongly repudiates this ...

More than 100,000 students have lodged appeals with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme after receiving their funding outcomes for the 2026 academic year.

NSFAS acting CEO Waseem Carrim acknowledges financial strain and ongoing accommodation crises but plans to stabilise the entity, manage housing directly to reduce protests, and ensure landlords are ...

NSFAS has approved funding for 692,704 first-time students and 550,959 continuing students. Over R6.3 billion has been disbursed to universities, ensuring students start 2026 without financial stress ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is fully prepared for the 2026 academic year, with all funding applications processed ahead of schedule and systems in place to support ...

This comes after thorough discussions, and consultation with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector. The scheme outlined the ...