The National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS has started announcing funding eligibility decisions for the 2026 academic year.
In a statement, NSFAS said it had begun releasing decisions from December 15, after the close of the 2026 funding application cycle.
The 2026 NSFAS application period ran from September 16 to November 15. During this time, NSFAS received 893,849 applications from first-time entering applicants. Continuing students were not required to reapply.
