Tag: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

NSFAS confirms thousands of former students are eligible for cash refunds after overpaying loans

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has identified a group of former debtors who are owed money following historical interest calculation errors. Thousands of South Africans…

2 June 2026

NSFAS 2025 Funding: Strict eligibility criteria you can’t ignore

To qualify for NSFAS funding in 2025, there’s no room for misunderstandings. First off, you must be a South African citizen or permanent resident, with a combined household income…

28 September 2024

NSFAS prioritises birthday wishes amid student funding woes

The personalisation of government departments and their entities is wrong. Why should we even care if or when a Minister is having a birthday? NSFAS is a very unserious…

6 August 2024

Why NSFAS will not pay for your Varsity College education

If you are planning on furthering your studies at Varsity College, it is important to note that NSFAS will not offer you any assistance. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme…

12 April 2024