Sibusiso faces starvation and isolation as his NSFAS funding stalls at university. Thandi notices his silent struggle and ...

OUTA's two-year probe exposes systemic issues within the NSFAS accommodation model, with findings of corruption risks, inadequate property accreditation, and inefficient fund distribution harming ...

With only days away, NSFAS has yet to pay for every student who requires accommodation in South Africa, with billions handed out to beneficiaries already.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has made strides in ensuring that students are adequately funded in the 2026 academic year. NFSAS acting CEO Waseem Carri ...

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

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 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 ...

Following Daily Maverick’s reporting that some tertiary education students are deep into online gambling and are using their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowance to fund their ...

About 80% of the students funded by the National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) scheme between 2019 and 2024 were first years. In 2024, of the 917,092 students funded, 780,125 were first years. This ...

For many students in South Africa, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a critical source of funding for tertiary education. Whether you're starting university or continuing your ...

NSFAS clarified that while they are working through the existing backlog, no new applications are being accepted at this stage. Prospective students interested in studying at the Motheo TVET College ...