Does NSFAS Give Pocket Money 2025-2026?

How much is NSFAS monthly allowance; Does NSFAS Give Pocket Money 2025-2026?

Does NSFAS Give Pocket Money 2025-2026?

How much is NSFAS monthly allowance; Does NSFAS Give Pocket Money 2025-2026?

NSFAS primarily focuses on the basic aspects required for academic success: tuition and accommodation. The goal is to make certain that no worthy student is denied an education due to financial constraints. As the academic year 2025-2026 approaches, many students question if NSFAS provides further assistance, such as pocket money, in addition to covering tuition fees. we’ll go into the details in this post to give clarity on the subject.

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What Does NSFAS Cover 2025-2026?

The primary goal of NSFAS is to relieve students’ financial burdens by funding necessary academic fees. While the NSFAS is primarily concerned with tuition-related expenditures, it acknowledges the complex nature of students’ financial demands. There has been a rising recognition in recent years of the significance of addressing non-academic expenditures, such as pocket money for everyday expenses such as food, transportation, and other incidentals. Here is a breakdown of what NSFAS caters for students;

UNIVERSITY-

Accommodation As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET-

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
Transport R7000 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

Date NSFAS Pay In 2025

nsfas bursaries are expected to be made in;

First Semester NSFAS Payment Date:

Cycle 1 – All Campuses 26 February 2025
Cycle 2 – All Campuses 06 March 2025
Cycle 3 – All Campuses 22 April 2025
Cycle 4 – All Campuses 20 May 2025
Cycle 5 – All Campuses Monday 17 June 2025

Second Semester NSFAS Payment Date

Cycle 6 – Medical School 01 July 2025
Cycle 6 – All Other Campuses 08 July 2025
Cycle 7 – All Campuses 05 August 2025
Cycle 8 – All Campuses 02 September 2025
Cycle 9 – All Campuses 07 October 2025
Cycle 10 – All Campuses (Final payment for 2025) 04 November 2025

SEE ALSO: NSFAS TVET Colleges 2025

NSFAS Contact Information

Website: www.nsfas.org.za
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
South African students: 0860 067 327
International students: +27 21 763 3232
Physical Address: 10 Brodie Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa, 7700
Postal Address: Private Bag X1, Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7801

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