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Cellphone banking solution for NSFAS beneficiaries

Cellphone banking solution for NSFAS beneficiaries NSFAS is rolling out the sBux voucher programme, a cell phone banking solution introduced to allow individual students to access allowances on their mobile phones, using a security pin and password to access his/her personal account. Students who qualify for NSFAS loans or bursaries will receive allowances in the […]

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STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FINANCIAL AID IN 2017

STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FINANCIAL AID IN 2017 Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, and thank you very much for coming to this briefing. Today marks 15 days since the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) closed the centralised application period for all application for the 2017

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R1.3 Billion Upfront Payments to Universities For Registration

R1.3 Billion Upfront Payments to Universities For Registration The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R1, 3 billion to 26 public universities, a figure set aside to advance payment of registration fees for students from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can be admitted for their studies. This payment equates to at least 15%

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NSFAS Funders

NSFAS Funders NSFAS provides financial aid to South African students using funds provided mainly by government departments and public entities. Since 1991 NSFAS has disbursed R50 billion in loans and bursaries. Over 1.5 million students at public colleges and universities have been assisted. Our funders include: Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) Department of

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NSFAS Supporting Documents

NSFAS Supporting Documents hen applying for a NSFAS loan, please attach certified copies of the following documents. PLEASE NOTE: In order for your application to be processed, please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form and attach all supporting documents. You must write your identity number on every page of all of

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NSFAS Notice To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS

NSFAS Notice To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS NSFAS is in a process to receive all your information and details from the university/college where you are currently enrolled. You will be automatically migrated to the student-centred model, and will be notified by SMS/post once NSFAS has received and registered your

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