The decision was taken during a meeting between the NSFAS board and the South African Union of Students (SAUS). The NSFAS board, led by Acting Board Chairperson Professor Laurens Van Staden, met with ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board has extended the deadline for applications for student financial aid to February 15. The decision was taken during a meeting between the NSFAS ...

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, launched the opening of the application process during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Friday, 20 September. Applications are now open ...

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) acting CEO Waseem Carrim has raised concerns about a stark gender imbalance in applications for the 2026 academic year.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has deferred the launch of the 2025 online application process to Friday, 20 September, following stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the launch was ...

An Internet-facing system of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) had a security flaw that, if exploited, would ...

Usually set for 31st January, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has extended its deadline for students to submit applications to receive funding for their tertiary education. The ...