How Often NSFAS Pay For Tuition Fees

What is the NSFAS monthly allowance for 2024; How Often NSFAS Pay For Tuition Fees

The new academic year is about to begin, and universities and TVET colleges are getting ready to begin their registration procedures. In order to enrol, students must pay a registration fee.  Most South African students (those who begin their studies at TVET institutions and universities in particular) will be eligible for NSFAS tuition fee payments in 2023. The additional element considered is the income of the student’s family, which cannot exceed R350,000 annually. NSFAS will cover more than just your tuition if you meet the eligibility requirements. During the first week of each month for ten months of the academic year, NSFAS payments will be made. NSFAS will cover more than just your tuition if you meet the eligibility requirements. During the first week of each month for ten months of the academic year, NSFAS payments will be made.

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Months And Date To Expect NSFAS Tuition Fees Allowance 

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Monthly instalments are usually made during the first week of each month for a period of ten months.

Notable: Student payments differ. Thus, don’t lose your cool if your flatmate gets their allowance before you do.

First Semester:

• 28 February
• 7 March
• 4 April
• 3 May
• 6 June

Second Semester:

• 18 July
• 1 August
• 5 September
• 3 October
• 7 November

Who Should Expect NSFAS Tuition Fees 

these groups of people are eligible to receive tuition allowance from NSFAS

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• A person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

Other NSFAS Monthly Allowances

Often, Nsfas pay for tuition fees, registration fees, learning materials and more, below are some of the areas Nsfas pays an allowance for University students:

UNIVERSITY

• Accommodation
  As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
• Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500  per annum
• Living allowance R15, 000  per annum
• Book allowances R5200 per annum
• Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET

• Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
• Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
• Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
• Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350  per annum
• Transport R7000 per annum
• Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

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Where Can I Receive My NSFAS Tuition Allowance

What you will need to receive your NSFAS Tuition allowances via NSFAS Wallet?

• Your own cell phone and valid SIM card
• You must sign your NSFAS Bursary Agreement if you are a new student to NSFAS
• You will not need to withdraw cash to pay your landlord or any registered merchant

Contact Details Of Nsfas

NSFAS Contact Center:

• Phone: 08000 67327 (toll-free)
• Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM (South African Standard Time)

Nsfas Email:

• General inquiries: info@nsfas.org.za
• Application inquiries: apply@nsfas.org.za

Nsfas Postal Address:

• Private Bag X1
• Plumstead
• 7801
• South Africa

Physical Address:

• 10 Brodie Road
• House Vincent, 2nd Floor
• Wynberg
• Cape Town
• 7700
• South Africa

visit NSFAS Official website and read more