As a South African student, managing bursary or NSFAS funds can feel overwhelming. Between tuition, accommodation, textbooks, data, and daily expenses, your allowance can disappear faster than you expect. But with a few smart strategies, you can make your bursary…
If your NSFAS application was unsuccessful, you don’t have to accept the outcome without trying again. NSFAS provides an appeal process that lets you ask them to reconsider their decision if your financial circumstances have changed or if important information…
Once you’re done with your NSFAS funding application, the next step is to check and monitor your NSFAS status. At this point, many students especially during this step ask themselves, “what does it mean?”, “should I be worried?”. These questions…
Applying for NSFAS can be overwhelming and might feel a little bit scarier as it’s exciting since it is somehow tied to your academic future. In this guide I will break down the 2026 application process step by step, so…
