NSFAS moved to clarify its funding processes, stressing that large lump-sum payments are not made directly to students.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed a social media claim alleging that a student received a payment of R630,434.44 from the scheme as "false and misleading".

NSFAS clarifies misleading social media claim of R630 000 student payment The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed as false and misleading a social media claim alleging that a ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has rejected claims circulating on social media that a student received more than R630,000 from the scheme, saying the information is “false and ...

There is growing concern that NSFAS students are gambling away the taxpayer money afforded them to pursue higher education ...

The scheme warned that it takes the spread of false information seriously and may take legal action against those responsible.

Some of the contributing factors include financial pressure, aggressive digital advertising, ease of online access, and ...

NSFAS has refuted a viral claim of a R630,000 payment to a student, labelling it false and misleading, while students face critical funding challenges.

After reports emerged that a considerable number of beneficiaries were wagering their monthly allowances on gambling, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has struck a collaboration with ...

NSFAS’s controversial outsourcing practices have cost South African taxpayers up to R1-billion, exposing failures in managing student accommodation and verifying service provider integrity.

As the 2026 academic year begins, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has made a series of changes in the hopes of making the application experience simpler, while also looking to aid ...