Manamela and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) officially launched the 2027 application cycle on Friday.

NSFAS has received 51,474 applications in the first four days of the 2027 funding cycle, with applicants urged to submit supporting documents before the October 31 deadline.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened applications for the 2027 academic year.

Applications for NSFAS funding for 2027 are officially open. Students have until 31 October 2026 to submit their applications ...

To improve service delivery and response times, Nsfas will also introduce automated document verification and electronic document signing.

NSFAS has warned students, prospective applicants and parents not to trust unofficial social-media posts about application dates, funding rules or guaranteed assistance, saying all legitimate ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is encouraged by the strong response from prospective applicants following the official opening of the 2027 NSFAS Application Cycle, with a total of ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received 51 474 applications within the first four days of the opening of the 2027 application cycle.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, launched the opening of the application process during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Friday, 20 September. Applications are now open ...