Introduction The NSFAS N+2 rule looks like simple arithmetic, but it controls how many years NSFAS will fund you for a qualification. N stands for the normal, minimum duration of your qualification, and the number after the plus sign is the extra time that may be allowed beyond it. N+2 therefore means the normal duration […]

Postgraduate study often brings a hopeful but confusing question: does NSFAS fund students who have already completed an undergraduate qualification? The short answer is that NSFAS funding is mainly designed for undergraduate study at public universities and TVET colleges, but some postgraduate students may still qualify for support, most often through a loan rather than […]

If you plan to study at a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college, NSFAS may help with your study costs — but only if you study at a public TVET college, on an approved programme, and meet the current eligibility criteria. This guide explains how TVET funding works, which courses are generally funded, […]

Introduction If you are an international student planning to study in South Africa, or already studying here, it is natural to ask whether NSFAS can help with fees. The short answer is that NSFAS was designed for South African students, and most international students do not qualify. Understanding that early saves a wasted application cycle […]

Introduction NSFAS and SASSA are two different South African government systems, but for many students they work closely together. SASSA, the South African Social Security Agency, administers social grants to households and individuals who qualify. NSFAS, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, funds eligible students at public universities and TVET colleges. The link between them […]