Announcements
Payment of NSFAS allowances
14 March 2025
Dear NSFAS Students
The NWU is still processing catch-up payments daily, as students who have not yet received allowances need to be reviewed individually.
The aim is to pay out the remaining book allowances in April.
Below is the status on allowances as of 12 March 2025:
Please note that not all students who have not yet received allowances are eligible to receive it; therefore, individual review is necessary.
NSFAS students who eligible to receive allowances and who have not yet received those, are requested to supply their details to the Finance offices on campus to allow for individual cases to be followed up.
Student Fianaces
Progress on NSFAS payments
5 March 2025
NSFAS students who have transferred between campuses or programmes were flagged as exceptions. The Student Finances team is working tirelessly to resolve these cases, and daily catch-up payments are being processed. On 4 March, another 2 575 records were processed (this could mean that one student received more than one payment owed to him or her). The team will continue with the process until all eligible students have received their allowances. Students who are still experiencing problems should approach the respective Financial offices on campus for further assistance and be provided with clarity on the status of their payments. Students who do not appear on the NSFAS FUNDED report are not eligible to receive allowances. Students are requested to log on to the MyNSFAS portal to confirm their funding status.
Payment of allowances - an update
24 February 2025
This serves to update you regarding progress made in payment of allowances. A total of 7,097 payments were made on Saturday, and another batch of 20,421 will be transferred to students' bank accounts today, 24 February 2025.
Please note that some students have not yet uploaded their banking details and are therefore excluded from this payment. We urge all students to upload their banking details onto NWU DIY if they have not yet done so.
Qualifying students will receive the living allowance for February and March by the end of the week. An update regarding the next payment of the remaining 50% of book allowances will follow very soon.
Once again, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
Payment of allowances
23 February 2025
NSFAS students please take note that 100% living allowance and 50% of your book allowance will be paid now, and then another living allowance at the end of Feb. You will thus receive a double allowance in February.
Notice on payment of government funded bursaries
19 February 2025
Dear bursary students (NSFAS, FUNZA and other government funded bursaries)
50% of your book allowance will be paid this week, while the remaining 50% is scheduled to be paid later in the first semester once all registrations are finalised. The first living allowance for February will be paid together with the book allowance, and the second living allowance for March will be paid by the end of February.
Travel allowances will only be paid once all lease agreements are submitted. As in the past, you will receive your allowances by the 25th of each month.
All communication is now system-driven, and you will receive regular updates accordingly. These messages will be sent as an alert, and you will receive it as a notification via the Student Portal.
Kind regards
Student Finances
Payment of deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS funded students
6 February 2025
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) calls upon accommodation providers (landlords) not to demand a deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS funded students.
NSFAS reminds accommodation providers of the compulsory conditions as provided by the standardized fixed-term lease agreement between the private accommodation providers and NSFAS funded students...read the full statement.
Payment of allowances for 2025
2 December 2024
NSFAS is committed to ensuring stability in the sector as we transition into the 2025 academic year. We, therefore, confirm that the disbursement (payment) of allowances for the 2025 academic year will continue to be managed by the universities for the first semester, ending the 30th of June 2025...read more
