During a briefing the Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande discussed a few changes to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) which will improve the application process as well as the implementation of the bursary scheme. Before applications for the NSFAS bursary for the 2023 academic year opened, a briefing was held by the … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has finally opened its window for funding applications to be submitted. Some applicants ask “how much time do applicants have to apply and send in their documents?” On this page, you will see the NSFAS Applications Closing Date. NSFAS 2023 Applications Closing Date The National Student Financial Aid … Read more
Students from various institutions across the country have been battling and protesting about the same issue for years. This includes the distribution of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) student accommodation allowances. Since the start of the year, students have called on NSFAS to implement a better policy and structure for student accommodation to ensure that … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Student (NSFAS) has officially opened its applications for the 2023 academic year. Here are more details on the newly introduced changes to the bursary scheme’s student funding application process. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s application window for 2023 officially opened on Wednesday, 28 September, according to a briefing … Read more
Recently the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) announced that it will launch an investigation that will probe maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The SIU’s main aim is to recover any financial losses suffered by the government and part of the investigation will seek out any fraudulent activities carried out by Nsfas officials. Earlier … Read more
The current National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) CEO has shared that it has inherited a significant number of problems from his predecessors, this includes failing IT systems which were used as loopholes for corruption and maladministration. However, processes to improve issues faced by the government bursary have started. It has been reported that the … Read more
Over the past recent days, it has become public knowledge the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is currently under investigation for corruption by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The investigation was initiated through a process instituted by the president. Allegations of corruption and maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have surfaced, … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is responsible for ensuring that all financially vulnerable and qualifying students in the country’s public tertiary institutions are funded. Here is what the bursary scheme has had to say with regards to its progress in allocating bursary funds to eligible students. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has … Read more
Thousands of South African students applied for the NSFAS bursary so that they could pursue their tertiary studies without any financial burden. Here’s how to check If Your 2023 NSFAS Application is Approved. Many prospective students in South Africa are unable to register at a tertiary institution for the 2023 academic year to pursue their … Read more
Funding your tertiary education can be challenging, but the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) aims to provide financial support to students who are in need. If you’re a TVET college student, here’s how NSFAS funding works. NSFAS is a government financial aid scheme that offers funding to students in public institutions of higher learning. … Read more