The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-funded organization that provides financial assistance to students in South Africa.
To cater to the diverse needs of students, NSFAS has established a system of allowances to support students in their academic pursuits.
NSFAS Payment Timeline for TVET Colleges
NSFAS released payment from 07th March 2025 to cover two months’ worth of allowances and this payment is based on valid registrations received.
At the commencement of the business day on the 4th March 2025, we had 18 TVET Colleges which had uploaded registrations.
As a result, NSFAS made the initial payments to these 18 TVET colleges’ students.
NSFAS Payment Timeline
NSFAS will closely monitor the uploading of registration data by colleges and ensure that another second payment run is prepared for the payment on Friday, 14th March 2025.
The registration upload cut off for the second payment was Monday, 10th March 2025.
This payment will ensure that all students whose valid registration data which was uploaded since the initial cut-off date receive allowances within the month of March 2025.
Allowance Types
TVET College Allowances
The table below outlines the approved allowance caps for TVET colleges:
- Accommodation:
- TVET Catered – Disability Metro: R69,633
- TVET Catered – Disability Non-Metro: R60,273
- TVET Catered – Metro: R65,993
- TVET Catered – Non-Metro: R56,633
- TVET Non-Catered – Disability Metro: R52,000
- TVET Non-Catered – Disability Non-Metro: R42,640
- TVET Non-Catered – Metro: R52,000
- TVET Non-Catered – Non-Metro: R42,640
- Living Allowance:
- TVET Disability Transport: R20,800 (inclusive of personal care)
- TVET Non-Catered – Disability Metro: R20,800 (inclusive of personal care)
- TVET Non-Catered – Disability Non-Metro: R20,800 (inclusive of personal care)
- TVET Non-Catered – Metro: R17,160 (inclusive of personal care)
- TVET Non-Catered – Non-Metro: R17,160 (inclusive of personal care)
- TVET Transport: R17,160 (inclusive of personal care)
- Travel Allowance:
- TVET Disability Transport: R8,027
- TVET Transport: R8,027
- Personal Care Allowance: R3,167
- Human Support: R0
- Assistive Device: R54,080 (for students with disabilities)
NSFAS Contact
For any inquiries or concerns, you can contact NSFAS through their official website or WhatsApp number. You can also visit their office in person or send an email to their support team.
- WhatsApp: +27 63 093 5671
- Office Address: The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
- Email: info@nsfas.org.za