The University of South Africa (Unisa) is beginning the 2025 academic year with many of its students funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The government bursary scheme has confirmed how Unisa students will receive their allowances in June 2025.
NSFAS provides comprehensive bursaries and student loans to eligible students enrolled in approved courses at universities and TVET colleges. NSFAS funding covers tuition and registration fees, as well as allowances for food, accommodation, and learning materials.
Many Unisa students benefit from NSFAS funding.
How Unisa NSFAS Allowances Will Be Paid for June 2025
Unisa has confirmed that NSFAS allowances are paid via EFT directly into students’ bank accounts.
NSFAS allowances are paid by the institution via EFT in the student’s bank account.
This payment method aligns with how allowances are paid to students at other universities.
Unisa has advised students who believe their allowances are incorrect or missing to contact the Unisa student funding department at [email protected].
Some students wonder why their study fee accounts still reflect outstanding balances despite having approved NSFAS funding. While NSFAS is responsible for covering tuition fees, these payments may be processed later in the academic year.
It’s important to note that NSFAS does not cover historical debt for newly funded students.
Unisa Confirms Latest Payments
Unisa has assured students that outstanding balances will not affect their access to university services, including receiving study materials, having assignments marked, or writing exams.
The university also confirmed that all first-year students on the NSFAS-funded list who have correctly submitted their banking details via the ITS system will receive their allowances by Friday, 6 June 2025.
An estimated 220 first-year students are still awaiting their allowances.
NSFAS funding applies only to students registered for their first qualification in courses covered under its funding policy. It does not cover additional charges such as fees for supplementary exams, remarking, or textbooks billed directly to the study fee account.
