NSFAS

NSFAS Bank accounts for university students are here! NSFAS beneficiaries will receive allowances directly from NSFAS as of June 2023. Allowances for disability students will be paid through the institution. Click here for more information on how to register for an account

Institutions to be onboarded by TeneTech Technologies:

Cape Peninsula University Of Technology

University Of KwaZulu Natal

University of Venda

University of Pretoria

University of Witwatersrand

Walter Sisulu University

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Institutions to be onboarded by Coinvest:

Rhodes University

Sefako Makgatho Health Science University

Stellenbosch University

University of Cape Town

University of Mpumalanga

University of South Africa

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Institutions to be onboarded by ezaga:

Durban University Of Technology

Tshwane University Of Technology

University Of Free State

University Of Limpopo

University Of Zululand

Vaal University Of Technology

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Institutions to be onboarded by Norraco:

Central University Of Technology

Mangosuthu University Of Technology

Nelson Mandela University

North West University

University Of Fort Hare

University Of Johannesburg

University Of Western Cape

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Registering your accommodation properties with NSFAS The NSFAS student accommodation portal is ready for accommodation providers to register and load their accommodation to be considered for NSFAS beneficiaries. Apply now
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Appeal From the day you got a communication to appeal, you have 30 days to submit your appeal application. Click here for more information on appeal process

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Who can appeal?

A student whose application for financial aid is rejected, or the financial aid for a continuing student is withdrawn , may lodge an appeal with the NSFAS.

The appeal decisions are subject to budget availability.
Appeals will only be considered for students who has applied to NSFAS for Financial Aid.

Who cannot appeal?

Students are not permitted to appeal if they:

Are registered for a qualification that NSFAS does not fund;
They have reached N+2 (or N+3 in the case of students with disabilities).
The student is a gap year student who NSFAS previously denied financial aid to because s/he did not meet the academic eligibility criteria.
The institution has not submitted their registration record to NSFAS or has submitted an incorrect registration record such enquiries should be directed to the institution.