NSFAS Application Dates 2025-2026

NSFAS Application Dates 2025-2026; www.nsfas.org.za apply

Are you a prospective student who needs financial assistance from NSFAS and is concerned about the application dates for NSFAS funding? Don’t worry because we are going to discuss the application dates, requirements, and a step-by-step procedure to apply for funding in this article.

Applications for financial aid for all qualified students who wish to enter the post-school system and students who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies in the 2025-2026 academic year will officially open on 21 November 2024.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications for 2025-2026 will open on 21 November 2024 and close on 31 January 2025. Qualified students are urged to apply on time before the closing date of the application.

NSFAS Application Dates 2025-2026

Below is the NSFAS application dates for 2025-2026

NSFAS Application 2025-2026 Opening Date: 21st November 2024
NSFAS Application 2025-2026 Closing Date: 31st January 2025
NSFAS Application 2025-2026 Late Application: Late application will not be considered

What does the NSFAS funding cover?

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

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TVET

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area is 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

Who can apply For Nsfas 2025-2026

If you are a citizen of South Africa, intend to enrol in school in 2025, or if you are enrolled in a public university or TVET college and you match the following criteria, you are eligible for an NSFAS bursary:

SASSA grant recipients
South African citizens or permanent residents
Candidates whose annual gross household income combined is not greater than R350 000
individuals with disabilities whose annual gross family income is not greater than R600,000.
Both a cell phone number and email address are required.

Documents needed to apply for NSFAS

You will need the following support for your NSFAS online application 2025:

You must provide a copy of your student ID / Birth certificate
A copy of the parent/s or guardian/spouse’s ID
A Smart card: both sides of the card required
Proof of income (where applicable)
Persons living with disability (Disability Annexure A form)
A vulnerable child must provide a completed Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
An applicant who has indicated that he/she has no family member details and or abridged birth certificate must complete the Declaration: Non-SASSA

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NSFAS bursary Academic Criteria

For NSFAS money to study at a TVET college, you must have completed Grades 9 through 12, and for funding to study at a university or TVET college, you must have completed Grade 12. Before receiving any support from NSFAS if your application is accepted, you must fulfill the university’s or TVET college’s academic admission standards.

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

How to apply online to NSFAS 2025-2026

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS bursaries for 2025-2026:

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

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