University of the Western Cape NSFAS Approved List

University of the Western Cape NSFAS Approved List

Applications Reopen 9 January 2025/2026

NSFAS will reopen 2025/2026 applications as from 9 January 2025/2026. Learners and students are encouraged to make use of this application period if you have not applied during the 1 August 2016 to 30 November 2016 application period. This reopened application period will close on 20 January 2025/2026 for learners and students who will be studying at a public university, and on 14 February 2025/2026 at a TVET College.

Application results for applicants who applied during the 1 August 2016 to 30 November 2016 period will receive communication via SMS as from 5 January 2025/2026, thus it is important that we have your correct cellphone number. Update your contact details by calling the NSFAS Contact Centre on 086 006 7327.

To all 2025/2026 first year students

All students who will register at public universities/ TVET Colleges for the first time in 2025/2026 and need financial support can apply directly to NSFAS for financial assistance as from 9 January 2025/2026. Applications will remain open between 9 January 2025/2026 to 20 January 2025/2026 for those who will be studying at a university and 9 January 2025/2026 to 14 February 2025/2026 for those who will be studying at a TVET College .

To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS

NSFAS is in a process to receive all your information and details from the university/college where you are currently enrolled. You will be automatically migrated to the student-centred model, and will be notified by SMS/post once NSFAS has received and registered your details.

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To all current university/TVET college students, who are not funded by NSFAS, but intend to apply for NSFAS assistance for the 2025/2026 academic year

All the above mentioned students – including those who were previously on a government funded bursary programme not offered by NSFAS – can apply for NSFAS financial assistance for the 2025/2026 academic year as from 9 January 2025/2026 to 20 January 2025/2026 for those who will be studying at a university and 9 January 2025/2026 to 14 February 2025/2026 for those who will be studying at a TVET College .


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