{"id":1763,"date":"2026-12-27T12:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-12-27T12:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zansfas.co.za\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2026-12-27T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-12-27T12:14:31","slug":"nsfas-allowances-for-unisa-students-what-to-expect-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zapage.co.za\/nsfas\/nsfas-allowances-for-unisa-students-what-to-expect-in-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NSFAS Allowances for Unisa Students: What to Expect in January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the new year approaches, Unisa students who are recipients of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme<\/a> (NSFAS) bursaries are eager to know how their allowances will be structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSFAS Allowance Payment Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NSFAS allowances are divided into 10 payments yearly, coinciding with the academic year, it means that Unisa students will not receive any allowances in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Year and Allowance Payment Period<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The academic year for most institutions, including Unisa<\/a>, commences in February and ends in November. As a result, NSFAS pays allowances from February to November only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much January 2026 NSFAS Allowances For Unisa Students Will Be<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unisa students funded by NSFAS are eligible for two main allowances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Materials Allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • R700 per module for the first four modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A one-time payment of R5,460 for five or more modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Living Allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Students registered for ten or more modules qualify for a living allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Eligible for an incidental allowance as specified by Unisa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to these allowances, NSFAS covers both tuition and registration fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • December and January are excluded from the NSFAS allowance payment period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NSFAS only pays allowances for 10 months every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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