Nzimande: Institutions urged to register NSFAS students without upfront registration fee
NSFAS February 1, 2023
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on all higher learning institutions to allow National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students to register without paying an upfront registration fee, while the scheme is finalising the upfront payment schedule. Nzimande made the call during a... Read more
One week left to apply for NSFAS applications
NSFAS January 25, 2023
NSFAS applications for funding for the 2023 academic year opened on 28 September 2022 and will close on 31 January 2023. As of last Friday, a total of 1 131 419 applications had been received through the scheme’s online application portal and of these 156 700 were from South... Read more
Stern warning to NSFAS fraudsters
NSFAS September 29, 2022
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has sent a stern warning to people who continue to defraud the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Briefing media on the opening of the 2023 NSFAS application process on Tuesday, Nzimande welcomed the proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to allow... Read more
Call for applications for post-doctoral research fellowship
Bursaries August 22, 2022
SAIMI calls for application for a post-doctoral research fellowship (PDRF) for 2022. The aim of the fellowship is to support SAIMI’s strategic initiatives to support the participation and contribution of South Africans in the maritime industry through research, innovation and knowledge production as part of supporting the growth and development... Read more
KFC continues to provide quality education to the most deserving learners with its Ikusasa Lethu Scholarship programme
FinanceLatest news February 10, 2022
Having launched in 2021, the KFC Ikusasa Lethu Scholarship programme once again continues to grow skills and feed potential across the country with 30 learners enrolled in 2022. The Scholarship programme provides access to quality education to deserving learners whose parents work for a KFC restaurant and to children... Read more
R20-million in bursaries available at The Knowledge Trust WhatsApp Expo
BursariesLatest news November 16, 2021
South African matriculants, school leavers and students can register now to attend The Knowledge Trust Career Expo, hosted for the first time entirely on the WhatsApp platform. Expo visitors who have completed the expo’s career guidance journey, unlock access to apply for the more than 140 bursaries, valued at... Read more
The Molefi Thulo Bursary Programme in partnership with The Loeries
BursariesLatest news October 26, 2021
Ogilvy South Africa is proud to announce the establishment of The Ogilvy Molefi Thulo Bursary Fund. The bursary will celebrate the memory of industry giant Mo Thulo, Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy Johannesburg, who passed away in August this year. Mo began his career as a copywriter in the... Read more
Cabinet has approved the release of the report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee into the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The committee was appointed in May 2020 to look into the business processes, systems and capacity of the NSFAS to deliver on its mandate, acting Minister in the Presidency,... Read more
NSFAS processes over 800 000 applications
Latest newsNSFAS July 21, 2021
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received and processed 839 130 online and manual applications for funding. According to the 2021 funding status report, of the 839 130 applications received, 722 252 were found to be funding eligible, while 55 945 applications were unsuccessful, as they did not... Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is proud to release its 2021 funding status report to the public. This report aims to provide stakeholders with an update on the 2021 NSFAS Funding Programme to support approved students studying at public universities and TVET colleges. It covers areas such... Read more
