ICYMI: Nsfas announces new date for 2025 funding applications
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that online funding applications for the 2025 academic year will open on Friday, 20 September.
The application process was expected to start on Monday after a postponement last week.
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane and Nsfas administrator Freeman Nomvalo briefed the media in Pretoria on Monday.
Nkabane said the launch of the application process was postponed due to talks with student organisations over the weekend.
"Having received a presentation during these stakeholder consultations and having noted the comments received from stakeholders, I am now confident that Nsfas is ready to kickstart the 2025 online application process- effectively this Friday.
"It was due to these critical consultations that we have had to postpone the launch of the 2025 Nsfas online application launch, which is a significant concern for students nationwide.
"Another reason for the postponement was to allow Nsfas to do a dry run of the system to stakeholders," she added.
The launch of the online application system is expected to come with several changes and enhancements.
The scheme remains without a board after the previous board was dissolved earlier this year amid claims of maladministration.
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