What Is NSFAS Statement For 2025-2026
What is the nsfas statement for 2025 pdf, What Is NSFAS Statement For 2025-2026
As the 2025-2026 academic year gets closer, NSFAS has made some important changes and updates to its bursary program. However are you a parent, student or beneficiary interested in knowing the plans NSFAS has for those who will enrol in 2025? With NSFAS’s recent statement on the bursary. Let’s take a closer look at the 2025/2026 NSFAS statement and break it down for interested parties.
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NSFAS Current News 2025
NSFAS has made a public communique to remind all institutions that the payment will be done in cycles for TVET college allowances and universities. schools are therefore encouraged to send student registration data so that their students will be included in the initiation of payment by the respective NSFAS cut-off dates communicated.
In the current payment circle, the payment is divided as follows:
- 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.
When Are NSFAS Payment Dates 2025
The exact dates on which approved funds are disbursed to NSFAS beneficiaries. include the following.
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
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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 details visit the official website. I hope the provided information is helpful, kindly leave your comment below.