NSFAS

No.

Unless you did not receive NSFAS funding in 2025 or were rejected by NSFAS for funding in 2025 then you need to apply before the closing date  15 November 2025.

The student should contact NSFAS.

NSFAS students and prospective NSFAS students are required to open and regularly check their myNSFAS accounts for NSFAS funding related information.

To log into your myNSFAS go to www.nsfas.org.za, go to the myNSFAS tab and follow the log in process explained on screen.

Follow us on social media for the latest NSFAS information:

Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Twitter: myNSFAS
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Our Toll Free number is: 08000 67327

 

Non-FTEN students must pass 60% of the total modules or courses enrolled in a particular year to be funded in the following academic year.

Institutions will confirm with NSFAS at the start of the academic year that students have qualified for progression according to the standard institutional policy and approved rules of progression for the specific programme they are studying. Students on the DHET Bursary Scheme will receive a maximum of N+1 year of funding from NSFAS.

The Student will still be funded however the student must not exceed the N+Rule as per the NSFAS guidelines.

NSFAS counts the total number of years that the student has been studying at any Institution of Higher Learning

The student can’t claim a refund as you qualify for NSFAS allowances and we will adjust the credit on the student account accordingly.

Refunds can only be claimed if monies was paid in by yourselves and there is a credit balance on the Student Fee account.

Please refer to the NSFAS guidelines on the NSFAS website for the full bursary details.

NSFAS cover tuition and accommodation if the student is from out of town allowances for students depending on place of residence, food, meals, living and transport allowances, NSFAS does not cover interest on a fees statement, gym, library books lost and re-exam fees. The student is liable to settle such fees.

Higher certificate is only funded for 1 year and all subjects should be passed.

Refer comments under NSFAS Academic Progression rules

No.

NSFAS has a set amount that they will pay for accommodation costs linked to Accredited Off-Campus Accommodation costs and if the amount exceeds the NSFAS threshold then the student will be liable for the shortfall.

In 2025 the maximum was R52,000

No.

NSFAS provides the University with certain dates (cut-off dates) by when all students Registration templates must be uploaded. Therefore it could happen that the additional claim is not submitted due to the late registration of modules and the student will be liable to pay for those modules fees.

The student must ensure they register all the necessary modules at the beginning of the year.

Please log your query on CRM and the Financial Aid will reply. or report the over-allocation of allowances to the Financial Aid office.

Should the student use allowances in excess of what NSFAS guidelines approved, will result in the student being liable to repay the excess used allowances. 

You need to get permission from the Financial Aid office and NMU Housing as adjustments to your allowances will need to be made.

No, you as the student are liable for these costs.

Household income exceeding NSFAS requirements.

Exceeded years of study.

The student already obtained a diploma/degree.

NSFAS does not fund a second undergrad Qualification.

No, if both sponsors are offering full bursaries.

If you receive a partial bursary while holding NSFAS, the NSFAS bursary will be a top up bursary.