The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will provide funding to thousands of TVET College students in 2025. The scheme has released an update on the NSFAS allowance amounts for August 2025.
NSFAS offers comprehensive bursaries and student loans to eligible students enrolled in approved courses at TVET colleges. This funding covers tuition and registration fees, along with several allowances for food, accommodation, and learning materials.
How Much Are 2025 TVET NSFAS Allowances?
Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane has confirmed that NSFAS allowances for TVET College students will increase from R10 000 to R14 600 in 2025, representing a 46% increase.
NSFAS has now confirmed the exact amounts, and here's what TVET College students can expect to receive in August 2025:
Accommodation Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly for 10 months. Students who do not qualify for this allowance will receive a transport allowance instead.
- Students in a Catered residence (Metro): R6 599
- Students in a Catered residence (Non-metro): R5 663
- Students in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R5 200
- Students in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R4 264
- Students with disabilities in a Catered residence (Metro): R6 963
- Students with disabilities in a Catered residence (Non-metro): R6 027
- Students with disabilities in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R5 200
- Students with disabilities in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R4 264
Living Allowance
This monthly allowance is also paid over 10 months. Only certain categories of students qualify for this allowance.
- Students with disabilities in a Catered residence (Metro): R1 716
- Students in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R1 716
- Students with disabilities in a Non-catered residence (Metro): R2 080
- Students with disabilities in a Non-catered residence (Non-metro): R2 080
- Students receiving a transport allowance: R1 716
- Students with disabilities receiving a transport allowance: R2 080
Travel Allowance
This allowance is paid monthly for 10 months. In August 2025, students—both with and without disabilities—who receive a transport allowance will receive R802.
Personal Care Allowance
This monthly allowance is paid over 10 months. Only students staying in catered residences qualify, and the amount is approximately R316 per month.
TVET College Students Must Submit Banking Details To Receive NSFAS Allowances
TVET College students receive their NSFAS allowances directly into their personal bank accounts. NSFAS has urged students to upload their banking details on the myNSFAS portal to avoid delays in payment.
Only students with confirmed funding and submitted registration data can upload their banking details on the myNSFAS portal.
How TVET Students Can Upload Bank Details
- Visit the myNSFAS portal.
- Log in using your myNSFAS credentials.
- Select "Bank Account Details" under "Profile Information."
- Enter your bank details.
- Click "Save."
