How Often Does NSFAS Give Funding
How Often Does NSFAS Give Allowances For Funding
Many South Africans, particularly students enrolling for the first time in TVET institutions and universities or returning to work while pursuing their first undergraduate degree, will be eligible for NSFAS payments in 2025. Scholars from households with a combined annual family income of little more than R350 000 are among the additional criteria taken into account. The student will be given their NSFAS allowances through the Fundi system in cash. You’ll get an SMS from Fundi asking you to upload your banking information after the allowances are debited from your student class fee account. The payment will come after Fundi confirms your financial information. Over ten months, NSFAS payments will be paid during the first week of each month.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government program that provides student bursaries. It is overseen by and receives funds from the Department of Higher Education and Training. If you meet the eligibility requirements, NSFAS will pay more than just your tuition. NSFAS offers bursaries to qualified students enrolled in South African public universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges. This article will explore how often NSFAS disburses funds, including the frequency of payments for allowances and tuition, helping students plan their finances throughout the academic year.
SEMESTER ONE (12 February 2024 to 26 June 2024)
|
Cycle |
Day of The Week |
Payment Date |
|
Cycle 1(a) – All Campuses |
Monday |
26 February 2024 |
|
Cycle 1(b) – All Campuses |
Wednesday |
6 March 2024 |
|
Cycle 2 – All Campuses |
Monday |
25 March 2024 |
|
Cycle 3 – All Campuses |
Monday |
22 April 2024 |
|
Cycle 4 – All Campuses |
Monday |
6 May 2024 |
|
Cycle 5 – All Campuses |
Monday |
3 June 2024 |
SEMESTER 2 (22 July 2024 to 3 December 2024)
|
Cycle |
Day of The Week |
Payment Date |
|
Cycle 6 – Medical School |
Monday |
1 July 2024 |
|
Cycle 6 – All Campuses |
Monday |
5 July 2024 |
|
Cycle 7 – All Campuses |
Monday |
5 August 2024 |
|
Cycle 8 – All Campuses |
Monday |
2 September 2024 |
|
Cycle 9 – All Campuses |
Monday |
7 October 2024 |
|
Cycle 10 – All Campuses (Final payment for 2024) |
Monday |
4 November 2024 |
Read: Who Qualifies For Nsfas Funding 2025
Payment channels for the 2025 allowances
NSFAS has advised that payment channels for the 2025 allowances will be as follows:
Disbursements through universities:
- Learning materials allowances for the 2025 academic year.
- Living expenses allowances for February, March, May, June, and July 2025.
- Transport allowances for February, March, May, June, and July 2025.
- All allowances for pre-funder students.
- All allowances for beneficiaries of NSFAS disability funding.
Disbursements through NSFAS:
- Private accommodation allowances – directly to landlords.
Disbursements through NSFAS-appointed direct payment partners:
- Living expenses allowances for April 2004 and for August 2024 onwards.
- Travel allowances for April 2004 and for August 2024 onwards.
How Often Does Nsfas Give Funding To Students Per Month 2025
If you are identified as a beneficiary, a monthly student allowance will be given to you. It should be mentioned that this normally starts as soon as academic activities pick back up. Therefore, if your school is still out on vacation, you might need to be patient. These allowances are nonetheless paid in cash. As a student, you can receive payment directly using NSFAS Wallet, or your school may do so.
Nsfas Funding for University Students In 2025
- Accommodation (As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence) -R5,617 (Private)
- 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
Nsfas Allowances
Nsfas funding For Tvet Colleges Students In 2025
- 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
How To Apply For Nsfas 2025-2026
Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS:
- Visit the NSFAS Application 2025 website: www.nsfas.org.za/apply-2025.
- Then, you click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
- Create a myNSFAS account.
- Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.
- Update your personal information.
- Answer the questions you see on the screen.
- Upload all the required supporting documents.
- Finally, click on submit
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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