Nsfas Final Year Programme 2025-2026
Nsfas Final Year Courses And Programme 2025-2026
Are you a student approaching your final year of study and wondering how to finance your last stretch of academia? The NSFAS final year program is designed to support students in their final year of study, ensuring they can focus on completing their qualifications without financial stress.
NSFAS is a bursary program supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training for students who lack the resources to pay for their education and are unable to acquire bank loans, study loans, or other forms of financial aid.
Students in their final year of study who will be eligible to graduate after the year are eligible to receive funding under the Final Year Programme. The loan becomes a 100% bursary if you graduate during your final year. The Final Year Programme is only available to students once. This program is specifically tailored to help students who are nearing the completion of their studies and require a final push to achieve their academic goals.
What Do The Nsfas Funds Cover
The NSFAS provides funds to students to pay for their registration, tuition, and other learning materials. Below are some of the things the Nsfas bursary covers for the 2025 year for universities and colleges:
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
- 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 COLLEGE STUDENTS
- 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 Final Year Programme 2025-2026
Read: Nsfas For Postgraduate 2025/2026
Courses Funded By Nsfas 2025
The following are some courses and programs that are funded by Nsfas:
- Postgraduate qualifications
- Part-time studies
- Private institution courses
- A second undergraduate qualification
- Short courses
Application Requirements for 2025 Nsfas
All applicants must supply the following supporting credentials to be considered; so make sure you have them available before submitting your application. Applications won’t be accepted without these materials:
- South African ID document (this can include any of the following):
- copy of green ID document
- temporary ID from the DHA
- copy of both sides of the Smart ID card
- unbridged birth certificate
- Non-SASSA grant applicants: Parents, guardians, or spouse ID documents (copies only)
- Own, parents, guardians, or spouse proof of income, if a non-SASSA applicant (this can include any of the following):
- latest payslip if employed (not older than 3 months)
- UIF letter
- employment letter
- retrenchment letter, if a non-SASSA applicant
- Students with disabilities: complete and sign the Disability Annexure A Form
- Students who are recognized as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child
- Declaration Form
Nsfas Online Application Procedure 2025
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.