NSFAS Bursary 2025-2026

NSFAS Bursary 2025-2026; Nsfas Bursary 2025 Pdf

Education is a powerful tool for personal and societal development but for many South African Applicants, the cost of higher education remains a significant barrier. The NSFAS plays a major role in breaking down this barrier by providing bursaries to deserving students who lack the financial means to pursue their academic dreams.

Are you a student in South Africa who wants to go to college but is worried about the financial burden that would come with it? There’s nowhere else to look! Your path to fulfilling your academic aspirations is through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Proceed to the www.nsfas.org.za online application portal 2025 and fill out the online application form to apply for the NSFAS Bursary 2025. To avoid regret, apply as soon as possible because NSFAS might not accept late applications for 2025.

NSFAS Dates to Remember

Timeliness is critical when applying for the NSFAS bursary. For the 2025-2026 academic year, be mindful of the following key dates:

Application Opening Date: November 2024
Application Closing Date: January 2025

What does the NSFAS Bursary 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

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

Nsfas Bursary 2025 Pdf

NSFAS Bursary Eligibility Criteria 2025-2026

To be eligible for NSFAS bursaries for the 2025-2026 academic year, you must meet the following criteria:

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.

How To Apply For Nsfas Bursary 2025

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

Documents Needed for NSFAS Application 2025-2026

Everyone wanting to apply for NSFAS 2025 online must submit the following supporting documents:

A certified copy of your birth certificate.
A certified copy of your Identity Document.
Your own cellphone number and email address
If parents are divorced, a certified copy of the divorce decree.
A Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form if applicable.
If you are a SASSA grant recipient, no proof of income is required.
Certified copies of ID for each household member ( parents or legal guardian).
Applicants with a disability must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form.

Who is not qualified for Nsfas Bursary 2025

Students who have completed a previous qualification.
Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
Students who have already applied, qualified, and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.

NSFAS Contact

Tel No.: 08000 67327

Email:info@nsfas.org.za

Physical Address

The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001

Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.

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