How Much Is NSFAS Allowance Per Year

How much is NSFAS allowance for 2025 per month for TVET colleges, How Much Is the NSFAS Allowance Per Year

NSFAS Gives allowances to students in so many ways, such as food, personal care, transport, and books. The specific amounts can vary based on several factors, including the institution, the type of accommodation, Accommodation, Living allowance, personal care allowance and many more. Find a breakdown of NSFAS allowances and how they’re distributed to students right here. The information below was sourced from the NSFAS secretariat, kindly go through it and know what to expect.

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NSFAS Allowance 2025-2026

NSFAS disburses the following amounts in the following categories;

NSFAS University Allowance

• 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 Colleges NSFAS Allowance

• 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

NSFAS Payment Dates 2025

These payments are typically made directly into the designated bank accounts of students or through alternative payment methods. NSFAS disburses payment using the payment schedule provided below;

First Semester NSFAS Payment Date:

• Cycle 1 – All Campuses 26 February 2025
• Cycle 2 – All Campuses 06 March 2025
• Cycle 3 – All Campuses 22 April 2025
• Cycle 4 – All Campuses 20 May 2025
• Cycle 5 – All Campuses Monday 17 June 2025

Second Semester NSFAS Payment Date

• Cycle 6 – Medical School 01 July 2025
• Cycle 6 – All Other Campuses  08 July 2025
• Cycle 7 – All Campuses 05 August 2025
• Cycle 8 – All Campuses 02 September 2025
• Cycle 9 – All Campuses 07 October 2025
• Cycle 10 – All Campuses (Final payment for 2025)  04 November 2025

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding 2025?

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• A person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

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NSFAS Contact Information

Website: www.nsfas.org.za
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
South African students: 0860 067 327
International students: +27 21 763 3232
Physical Address: 10 Brodie Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa, 7700
Postal Address: Private Bag X1, Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7801

For more info, visit here

Remember to review all information provided by NSFAS and take advantage of their support channels to ensure a smooth application process.