DevelopingWorld · South Africa

No extensions as NSFAS funding applications approach 870,000

First reported 2026-10-20 10:14 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 11:44 UTC · 2 independent sources

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has recorded 868,626 applications for the 2027 funding cycle, according to its latest application dashboard dated October 19.

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  1. 2026-10-20 10:14 UTCTimesLIVE · timeslive.co.za ↗
  2. 2026-10-20 11:44 UTCIOL · iol.co.za ↗

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