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If you've applied for a NSFAS bursary, you've probably asked yourself: how will I know if NSFAS approved my application and will be funding my studies? Well, here's how. 

If you're at a TVET College and you're looking for funding, NSFAS is currently holding 2021 walk-in applications. 

Despite currently experiencing a shortfall of funds to support first time entering students, NSFAS reportedly has an irregular expenditure of over R500 billion. Members of Parliament are now expressing their displeasure with the financial aid scheme and want answers.

You may be interested in applying for NSFAS or currently funded by NSFAS and wondering whether they will continue to fund your studies if you fail. Well, keep reading to find out. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, better known as NSFAS, offers bursaries to South African students who plan to study at public universities and TVET colleges. Continue reading to find out if they fund online studies. 

NSFAS offers bursaries to South African students which cover funding for registration, tuition and provides monthly allowances. So do they fund private colleges and institutions? Keep reading to find out. 

NSFAS offers bursaries to South African students which cover funding for registration, tuition and provides monthly allowances. So do they fund students at TVET Colleges? Keep reading to find out. 

NSFAS Administrator Dr Carolissen discusses why NSFAS students have had to wait until the next academic year for their promised laptops. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, better known as NSFAS, offers bursaries to South African students who plan to study at public universities and TVET colleges. Continue reading to find out if they fund students who have jobs. 

With the 2020 school year coming to an end and the academic year for some tertiary institutions finishing, higher education now has to put plans in place for next year as we all try to live alongside the virus and minimise it's effects.

Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, has detailed when Universities will be completing the current academic year as well when they'll be starting the next. Surprisingly, these dates might not be what we originally thought they would be due to the pandemic.

We've all been wondering about how far NSFAS is with providing students with laptops and I'm sure many have even given up hope. However, NSFAS is officially one step closer and the laptops are even closer to being delivered.

NSFAS made the decision to pull the funding from over 5000 students earlier this year. The financial aid scheme is now said to have reversed it for hundreds of students. NSFAS has received a lot of backlash following this action but is supported by the Minister.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are now calling for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to remove the Administrator from his position. They now claiming that the Administrator has turned the financial aid scheme into a 'mafia operation'.

NSFAS Administrator, Randall Carolissen, denied the claims against himself and NSFAS. Carolissen sat in front of the Portfolio Committee and delivered responses to all the allegations issued by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union.

NSFAs showed up ready in front of Parliament for the second time to respond to allegations made by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union Trade union (NEHAWU) against the organisation, many being against the Administrator, Dr Randall Carolissen. 

The Portfolio Committee of Higher Education are now concerned about the delays being presented in finalising the audit of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). They were recently briefed on the outcomes of the audit.

One might want the answer to the question: Does NSFAS Fund Part Time Studies? Well, we have the answer for you. NSFAS applications are now open and will close on 30 November. NSFAS offers bursaries for South African students studying at public universities and TVET colleges.

Solidarity Youth has sent a letter to NSFAS demanding that they pay students their outstanding fees and allowances. This comes after many students were informed that NSFAS will not be paying their fees which has now lead to lawyers giving the financial aid scheme two days to reverse this.

NSFAS has already nearing the 500 000 mark for applications received rom those wishing to have funding for the higher education studies in 2021. The Minister of Higher Education has congratulated the scheme on hitting this mark.