What is NSFAS?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a South African government student financial aid scheme that provides financial aid to undergraduate students to help pay for the cost of their tertiary education after finishing high school. It is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Where Are NSFAS Offices In Pretoria
Nsfas Office
Address: 11 Diagonal Street, 17 Diagonal St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Hours: Open now
NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Address: Middestad Mall, 252 Thabo Sehume St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7 am Tue
Phone: +27 87 158 7991
Is NSFAS currently open?
NSFAS Applications are now open for 2023. Apply for NSFAS Funding from September 28, 2022.
How long does NSFAS pay for a student?
If you qualify according to the means test, NSFAS will only support you for a maximum of five years, based on the availability of funding each year.
If you change your course frequently and you take longer than five years to complete your qualification, you will have to pay for yourself until you graduate.