Will NSFAS Money Increase In 2025-2026

NFSA Application Form, Will NSFAS Money Increase In 2025-2026

Will NSFAS Money Increase In 2025-2026

NFSA Application Form, Will NSFAS Money Increase In 2025-2026

As the cost of attending school in South Africa continues to rise, a lot of students rely on NSFAS funding to receive a quality post-secondary education. As 2025 approaches, students and families wish to see NSFAS funding increase in the upcoming academic year. The new modification the NSFAS secretariat will implement is part of a larger plan to restructure the current funding structure to help see a rise in allowance.

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News About NSFAS Allowance Increment In 2025

There is a high possibility that NSFAS beneficiaries in 2025 will receive an increase in allowance. Minister Blade Nzimande of higher education announced that there will be NSFAS allowance increases.

Nzimande said the increment aims to improve NSFAS support for university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students. Blade Nzimande also gave out allowances for NSFAS-funded students living with disabilities. To know the newly approved amount to be paid by the bursary secretariat, scroll down.

What Influences NSFAS Funding 2025

Several factors influence NSFAS’s funding allocation for each academic year. these factors will help you forecast whether funding will be increased or not;

Economic situation: the country’s overall financial health determines NSFAS Fund allocation
Government Guidelines: The ruling government’s policies and priorities can significantly impact funding decisions.
Student Registration: The number of qualified students applying for NSFAS support may also affect funding.

NSFAS Allowance 2025-2026

NSFAS disburses the following amounts to cater for the educational expenses in these 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: