NSFAS 2026 Funding: Nearly 900 000 Apply, Almost 50k Rejected and More than 200k in Progress

South Africa: NSFAS Processes Funding Applications for 2026

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year.

NSFAS 2026 funding: Nearly 900 000 apply, almost 50k rejected and more than 200k in progress

A total of 893 847 students applied for NSFAS funding for 2026, with most applications from females and over 600 000 approved.

Nearly 900K learners apply for NSFAS funding in 2026

Close to 900, 000 students have applied for financial support from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for the 2026 academic year.

NSFAS processes 2026 funding applications

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed 893 847 funding

NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026

Image source: fabrikasimf from [[https://www.freepik.com/ Freepik]]The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. Read more...

1 Million Students Approved for 2026 NSFAS – What’s Next for Rejected Applications?

CAPE TOWN – The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has finalised funding for a record 1,026,091 students for the 2026 academic year, a move it touts as a major step toward stability. However, this milestone is shadowed by the urgent predicament facing nearly 300,000 applicants who were either rejected or left in limbo due to incomplete applications — now thrust into a strict 30-day race to salvage their funding chances. NSFAS Acting C…