Are NSFAS Appeals Open For 2025?

Are NSFAS Appeals Open For 2025?

Numerous South African students seeking higher education have relied on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). It has made tertiary education available to many people who would not have been able to afford it otherwise. However, circumstances change, and students may find themselves in situations in which their NSFAS support is endangered. In such instances, NSFAS appeals can be a vital resource for students in need. The NSFAS board will establish the exact amount of the NSFAS allowance for the 2025 academic year, taking into account several criteria such as inflation, the cost of living, and available financing. However, NSFAS give such students the chance to appeal for funding.

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NSFAS Appeals Date 2025

A student must submit an appeal within 30 days of receiving their application results. To submit an appeal, you should first login to myNSFAS profile and provide the requested information.

Who Can Appeal For NSFAS 2025?

If a student’s financial aid application is denied or financial aid for a continuing student is removed, he or she may file an appeal with the NSFAS.

The appeal decisions are subject to budgetary constraints.
Appeals will only be entertained for students who have applied for financial aid through NSFAS.

Who Cannot Appeal For NSFAS 2025?

Students are not permitted to appeal if they:

Are enrolled in a program that NSFAS does not finance;
They have completed N+2 (or N+3 for students with impairments).
The student is a gap year student who NSFAS previously denied financial aid to because s/he did not meet the academic eligibility criteria.
If the institution has not submitted its registration record to NSFAS or has submitted an incorrect registration record such enquiries should be directed to the institution.

NB: A student must submit an appeal within 30 days of receiving the results of their application. He or she must first log in to his or her myNSFAS profile and provide the relevant information before submitting an appeal.

What Does NSFAS Allowance Cover?

NSFAS is an agency of the government within the Department of Higher Education and Training that was founded by the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) and pays for the following

Registration & Tuition Fees
Personal Care Allowance
Transport Allowance

Contact NSFAS

Email: info@nsfas.org.za Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme Twitter: @myNSFAS Instagram: @myNSFAS WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006 USSD:*120*67327#

An NSFAS appeal allows students to present their case and submit further information or evidence to indicate that they fit the criteria for NSFAS funding, even if they were previously judged ineligible or had their funding terminated. you the information above to appeal your request. Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.