The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of R3.6 billion has been successfully disbursed to universities for allowance payments whilst R679 million was disbursed to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for tuition payments.
“Upfront payments were made on 2 February 2026, with allowance disbursements to TVET college students scheduled for 13 February 2026, followed by a second disbursement on 27 February 2026, due to extended registration periods,” NSFAS Acting CEO Wassem Carrim said on Thursday.
About 91 937 NSFAS appeals have been lodged for the 2026 cycle.
10 445 appeals have been approved.
27 893 are in process.
3 209 are awaiting documents.
5 407 have been rejected and 44 983 have been closed, deleted, finalised or withdrawn.
Carrim has called on students to do appeal reviews should they feel that their circumstances have not been fully considered.
“NSFAS remains committed to processing all appeals fairly, transparently, and efficiently. We encourage all applicants to ensure that their contact information and supporting documentation are up to date, and to monitor communication from NSFAS regarding the status of their appeal.
On student accommodation, Carrim said that access to safe and suitable accommodation is fundamental to academic success, personal development and student well-being.
“For the upcoming academic year, higher education institutions participating in the student accommodation project will continue to have their accommodation payments managed directly by NSFAS, while institutions that have historically managed accommodation payments independently will maintain their current arrangements during this transitional period,” Carrim said.
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