Nsfas Helpline

NSFAS was established according to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act (Act 56 of 1999) and incorporated TEFSA (Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa). From 1993 to 2000, TEFSA was the primary non-profit company in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act and ceased to operate in July 2000. All existing loans on the TEFSA books were transferred to NSFAS.

Financial Aid
The NSFAS Act enables any student to apply for a bursary from NSFAS but allows the board to impose conditions, generally, or in respect of a particular loan or bursary. Such conditions include the use of the means test and the loan conversion of up to 40 per cent of any loan as an incentive for academic success.
It provides for payment by NSFAS of the amount of the loan or bursary “to the designated higher education institution”, rather than to the applicant. It also allows NSFAS to enter into what is in effect an agency agreement with higher education institutions (HEIs) or further education and training (FET) colleges.

Are Nsfas applications open for 2022

NSFAS applications for student funding for the 2022 academic year are open from 1 November to 30 January 2022. It is always good to submit your application earlier than the deadline.

Nsfas helpline

For general, student and NSFAS Wallet inquiries

For all other queries regarding students:
Tel No.: 08000 67327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Postal Address
University and TVET College documents
Private Bag X4, Plumstead 7801, South Africa

Postal Address
NSFAS Wallet documents
Private Bag X6, Plumstead 7801, South Africa

Physical Address
10 Brodie Road, House Vincent 2nd Floor, Wynberg, Cape Town 7700

Vuvuzela Fraud & Corruption hotline

To submit information on fraud or corruption identified or witnessed:
Tel No.: 0860 247 653
Email: nsfas@thehotline.co.za
Fax2Email: 086 726 1681
SMS Call Back Number: 30916
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For the submission of legal documentation for the attention of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme

Email: legal@nsfas.org.za

Legal documentation not submitted and logged through this dedicated mailbox will be deemed invalid and will not receive timeous attention

Outreach and Community Event Invites

For all queries regarding outreach and community event invites:
Tel No.: 021 763 3200
Email: outreach@nsfas.org.za