Nsfas With Unisa 2025

Nsfas Application With Unisa 2025

As South Africa continues to prioritize accessible education, the partnership between the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) is pivotal for students seeking financial support. In 2025, this collaboration aims to empower a diverse range of learners by providing funding for tuition and living expenses, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder academic aspirations. This initiative not only highlights the importance of inclusive education but also reflects NSFAS’s commitment to fostering a skilled workforce.

University Of South Africa (Unisa) is one of the universities of South Africa which is currently open for application for the year 2025-2026. All Unisa students who wish to apply for the Nsfas bursaries can now do so online through the official website of Nsfas(www.nsfas.org.za). Interested applicants must meet all the application requirements to receive the funds.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, or NSFAS, is a government loan available to only South African students to assist them in paying for their education.  Nsfas financing applications for the year 2025-2026 will be accepted from the 21st of November 2024 and will close on the 31st of December 2024.

Read: Nsfas Online 2025 Unisa

What Does The Nsfas Unisa 2025 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

Nsfas Unisa 2025 Application Date

The Unisa online application date for Nsfas 2025-2026 begins on November 21st, 2024, and closes on December 31st, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

Nsfas Unisa 2025 Application Requirements

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

How To Apply For The Unisa Nsfas 2025

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS bursaries for 2025-2026:

• 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 centre):
• 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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