Minister of higher education, Blade Nzimande agree with proposals put before him. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will increase students’ living allowances by 10% for the 2023 academic year. The increase will be backdated to the beginning of the academic year, NSFAS spokesperson Maduvha Maseda said. “This is a significant development given the …
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SASSA stands for the South African Social Security Agency. It is a government agency responsible for administering social grants, which are financial assistance programs for individuals and families living in poverty. These grants include the Child Support Grant, the Foster Care Grant, and the Older Person’s Grant, among others. How to reconfirm sassa SRD R350 …
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Students at Wits University have taken to the streets to protest over accommodation and financial exclusion. NSFAS spokesperson reacts to the protest at Wits University and provides a breakdown of how funds are allocated. University of Witwatersrand (Wits) students have begun protesting about issues concerning accommodation and financial exclusion. One of the complaints from the …
Under the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, students receive comprehensive funding to cover all their study-related expenses. Nevertheless, recent developments indicate that the allowance provided for student housing may not be sufficient. Student accommodation providers may be reported to the Competition Commission by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). It follows reports that several accommodation …
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To apply for NSFAS 2023-2024, please visit www.nsfas.org.za online application portal, create myNSFAS Account, and click Apply. Complete the application according to the instructions How do I Check my NSFAS Application Status? If NSFAS will notify you by SMS or email if your application for 2023 has been approved or denied. For the 2023-2024 academic year, you must …
Unisa students experience University in a way other Universities do due to them being a distant University. The question we could then ask is, how much do Unisa students get from NSFAS for NSFAS allowances? There’s always been a debate on NSFAS allowances when it comes to Unisa students. With Unisa being a distance University, …
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The University of Pretoria is disappointed by NSFAS’ rejection of its exemption application. Therefore, NSFAS will continue to implement the R45 000 cap on accommodation funding, shifting the financial burden onto students and the University, which are already under financial strain. Nsfas Decision Regarding Cap on Accommodation NSFAS was asked to reconsider the cap on …
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For over two decades, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been providing financial aid to students in public universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges. The government bursary scheme has introduced a new way of paying out allowances to its bursary recipients. If you are a student at any of the following TVET …
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Bursaries provided by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme ensure that higher education is accessible to students from poor and working-class backgrounds. However, not all students who applied for a bursary have been approved for funding. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) received more than 1.6 million funding applications for the 2023 academic year. …
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme requires students to meet certain requirements before they are able to receive funding for their tertiary education. The Department of Higher Education says students who provide false information to receive funding will face legal action. The National Student Financial Scheme (NSFAS) is a government bursary that provides funding to …
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