The National Student Financial Aid Scheme said it was all systems go to fund eligible students for the 2023 academic year and students have now been informed of the outcome of their bursary applications. Applications for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has been closed for 2023. Nsfas received more than one … Read more
Nsfas has recently briefed the media and public higher education about the bursary scheme’s readiness for the 2023 academic year. Some higher learning institutions are yet to receive confirmation of student funding applications from the bursary scheme, including Unisa. The University of South Africa (Unisa) announced a delay in the confirmation of 2023 Nsfas funding … Read more
NSFAS Faces Challenges With Payment Of Student Allowances as its unable to pay student due to some reasons that will be explained as you read on. With the country’s economic challenges impacting citizens’ wallets, student financial aid schemes like the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are critical to easing the burden on students struggling … Read more
In every funding cycle, students who have been assessed as unsuccessful by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme get an opportunity to lodge an appeal disputing the decision. However, many students have experienced difficulties navigating the appeals system. The bursary scheme allows students to lodge appeals within 30 days of having been assessed as unsuccessful. … Read more
In recent years, the government has made significant progress with regards to funding for higher education. However, many have expressed that more needs to be done to ensure that education is made available for all young people in South Africa. During his political report at the ANC National Conference last Friday, 16 December, President Cyril Ramaphosa reflected … Read more
Concerns about rising student debt have been brought to the forward by the South African Union of Students, specifically its impact on missing-middle students. Student debt is often the subject of debate among student movements, particularly when it comes to the provision of student funding by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas). The South … Read more
The South African Union Students is calling on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) to intervene in the long-standing issue of student accommodation. A number of students benefit from living close to their university or TVET college. However, residing in a setting that is not favourable to studying could harm a student’s development, and … Read more