What Does Nsfas Bursary Cover 2025

What Does Nsfas Bursary Application Cover 2025

NSFAS is a government program under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to offer financial help to disadvantaged students who intend to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges. But have you ever wondered what is covered with the NSFAS bursary in 2025?

Every year, all new and fresh South African student who get enrolled also has the chance to enroll for Nsfas bursaries. The Nsfas funds cover the costs of tuition fees, food, accommodation, books, and travel allowances. All bursaries are to be paid back to NSFAS after you have graduated from university or college and found employment earning R30 000 or more per annum.

What Expenses Are Covered by the NSFAS Bursary for 2025-2026?

The Nsfas funds have been allocated to pay for the following :

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

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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 Application Documents Required For 2025

All candidates must supply the following supporting documents to be considered for the funds, 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 Submission Method For 2025

For any queries related to this bursary program, don’t hesitate to get in touch with 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.