Are Nsfas Allowances Extended For 2025-2026

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides essential financial support to thousands of South African students each year, covering tuition fees, accommodation, and other academic-related costs. However, the question of whether NSFAS allowances will be extended for the 2025-2026 academic period is a pressing concern for many students who rely on this funding. With rising living costs and the need for sustained support throughout the academic year, students are eager to know whether these allowances will continue and if there will be any changes in the upcoming year.

NSFAS has specified that receivers of allowances in 2024 will continue to receive them in 2025. Applications for the NSFAS can be submitted electronically through the myNSFAS portal, which enables students to apply using a smartphone or computer. To do this, you must create a myNSFAS account using your data. Use your myNSFAS account to submit your NSFAS for the bursary if you believe you are now enrolled or have already attended a public Tvet College or University. To apply, students must log into their NSFAS accounts.

South Africans who missed the deadline to submit their financial assistance applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can now sigh with relief. The deadline has been extended, per a statement from the government financial assistance agency, to offer prospective students one more opportunity to apply. This article will help you to know the extension period for the 2025-2026 NSFAS.

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Nsfas Allowance Extended Date In 2025-2026

The online NSFAS application date for the 2025 academic year starts on the 21st of November 2024 and closes on the 31st of December 2024.

What Does The Nsfas Extended Allowance Cover 2025-2026

The Nsfas allowances can be used for the following:

UNIVERSITY

Accommodation
As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
Living allowance R15, of 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET COLLEGES

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
Transport R7000 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

Nsfas Requirements Needed To Apply For Nsfas Allowance Extended In 2025-2026

Attach to your application the following documents:

All applicants must provide a copy of their ID document. Smart ID cards: a copy with both sides of the smart ID must be provided
A temporary ID issued by the Department of Home Affairs
Non-SASSA applicants must provide ID copies of parent/s, legal guardian/guardian or spouse,
Proof of income applicant and/or parents/legal guardian/spouse (where applicable (non-SASSA) should provide the latest payslip, not older than 3 months, UIF letter, appointment letter, retrenchment letter (applicant and/or parent(s), legal guardian/spouse).

Apply For Nsfas 2025-2026

The step-by-step points below will help you to apply for 2025-2026 Nsfas:

NSFAS applications are submitted online through the myNSFAS portal (www.nsfas.org.za), where students can submit their applications using their smartphones or computers.
To apply you must create a myNSFAS account online, then proceed to the application tab where you will fill in your details.
Applicants must ensure that they receive a reference number when they have submitted their application, as proof that their applications have been successfully submitted.

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Note: If you don’t have a digital device or internet connection, you can still apply by going to your local Thusong Center or National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and following the same procedures there.

CONTACT NSFAS

For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact NSFAS directly:

Tel: 0860 067 327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Hope the information given has been helpful to you, leave your comments in the comments section. Better still you can visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.

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