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NWU NSFAS Application 2025-2026

The North-West University (NWU) NSFAS Online Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is open from September to January 2025. Therefore, all applicants of NWU University can apply for NSFAS online at the www.nsfas.org.za portal for 2025.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Bursary:

Supports access to, and success in, higher education and training for students from poor and working-class families who would otherwise not be able to afford the cost of studying at a TVET college or University.
Provides bursaries to qualifying students at TVET colleges and public universities.

What Does NSFAS Funding Cover?

NSFAS facilitates students’ educational journey pleasurable and free of financial hardship by giving all essential support from registration to graduation to ensure that they get the most out of their studies.

Necessary Documents for the NWU Application Process;

South African ID document or Birth Certificate
Parent’s or Guardian’s ID Documents
Proof of Income
Academic records
University acceptance letter

How to Apply

Students who are approved for NSFAS funding are covered for the following:

Registration fees
Tuition fees

They also receive allowances for the following:

Food
Personal care
Learning Material
Accommodation or transport

Extra support is provided to students living with disabilities, such as:

Medical assessments: The assessment is limited to one assessment for the duration of the qualification and on request by the Disability Unit/Student Support
Assistive devices: Limited to one assistive device for the duration of the qualification.
Human support: To cover the cost of human support such as a caregiver, guide dog, scribe, tutor, or sign language interpreter.

Who Qualifies for NSFAS Funding in 2025

If you are a South African citizen planning to study at a public university or TVET college and fall into one or more of the following categories, you are eligible for an NSFAS bursary:

All SASSA grant recipients
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year
Persons with disabilities’ combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per year.
Students who started studying before 2025 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per year.

You can visit the NSFAS website at www.nsfas.org.za for more information

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For more details, visit https://www.nafas.org.za