How Much Is NSFAS Allowance Per Year?

Knowing the annual allowance that NSFAS grantees receive and how it meets their demands during the academic year is essential for these students. Some things affect the NSFAS distribution, such as the student’s individual needs, the kind of degree looked for, local living expenses, and the school attended. Typically, the NSFAS allowance consists of several parts used to pay for books, housing, meals, and other daily expenses.

The precise amount changes according to individual things, but it continues to be an essential support for a large number of South African students who want to go to college.

Allowance NSFAS pay for students

Amounts indicated for accommodation, living allowance, transport, and learning materials need to be aligned with the approved latest DHET guidelines.

UNIVERSITY

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, 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET

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

What Is Financed By NSFAS

NSFAS will cover your costs for the following:

Accommodation
Living allowance
Learning material allowance
Personal care allowance

UNISA students will receive funding for:

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

Eligible students with a disability will receive funding for:

Assistive Devices
Meals
Tuition
Transport
Tuition
Human Support
Accommodation

What will be the 2025 NSFAS accommodation cap?

Accommodation Allowance for NSFAS

NSFAS set a limit of R45,000.00 for lodging in 2025, excluding food allowance. The 2025 cap has not yet been disclosed. This NSFAS lodging allowance does not cover any deposits or additional expenses (such as administrative fees, wifi, or transportation).

Visit the official NSFAS website for additional information.

NSFAS Contact Details

For general, student and NSFAS Wallet inquiries

For all other queries regarding students:
Tel No.: 08000 67327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Physical Address

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