Nsfas Unisa Application 2025-2026

Nsfas Unisa Application Date 2025-2026

NSFAS is a government organization that falls under the Department of Higher Education and Training that provides financial support to South African citizens. It was created under the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to help financially disadvantaged students who want to continue their education at public universities or TVET institutes.

University Of South Africa (Unisa) is one of the leading universities in South Africa and is currently open for application for the year 2025. Interested applicants must meet all the application requirements to receive the funds. All Unisa new and already enrolled students who wish to apply for the Nsfas bursaries can now do so online through the official website of Nsfas.

Is Nsfas Unisa Application Date Open for 2025

The Unisa online application date for Nsfas 2025 begins on September 2024 and closes on December 15, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

What Does The Nsfas Unisa Bursary Cover

Students who were successful in receiving the NSFAS at Unisa can use the bursary to pay for the following:

• 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

Unisa Nsfas Application Requirements for 2025

All students at Unisa who are applying for the Nsfasmust make sure they provide the following documents:

• 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

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How To Apply For The Unisa Nsfas for 2025

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS bursaries for 2025:

• Visit NSFAS Application 2025 website: www.nsfas.org.za
• 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

UNISA’s Contact Infomation

Please contact Unisa at the following address:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
• Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning center):
• Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
• Tel: 0800 005 311
• Email: unisa@whistleblowing.co.za

Visit Unisa’s Official Website for more details.

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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