What Does Nsfas Cover For Unisa Students 2025

What Does Nsfas Cover For Unisa Students 2025

What Does Nsfas Bursaries Cover For Unisa Students 2025

As a UniSA student, you are likely wondering what expenses NSFAS will cover and how you can make the most of your funding. 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.

Unisa (University Of South Africa)  is one of the universities of South Africa currently open for application for the year 2025. All Unisa students who wish to apply for the Nsfas bursaries can now do so online through the official website. Interested applicants must meet all the application requirements to receive the funds. In this post, we will break down the details of NSFAS coverage from tuition fees to study materials, transportation, accommodation, and more

NSFAS Coverage for Unisa Students for 2025

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

  •  Tuition
  • 
Books (subject to the number of modules registered)
  •  
Personal care allowance

Read Also: Nsfas Unisa 2025

Unisa Nsfas Application 2025 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

Other documents that may be required, if applicable

  •  Retrenchment letter
  • Death certificate/s
  •   Divorce Decree
  •  Proof of legal guardianship
  •   Marriage certificate
  •   other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter

 Apply For The Unisa Nsfas 2025

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

  •  Create a profile: Use this link to register for a myNSFAS account: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or get the NSFAS App from the App Store or Google Play. Your username will be your ID number.
  •  Apply now: To amend your personal information and upload the supporting documents for your application, click the “Apply” option.
  •  Complete: Submit your application

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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