UNISA NSFAS Application 2025

UNISA NSFAS Application 2025. Steps involved in the UNISA NSFAS Application 2025.

University of South Africa (UNISA) is one of the best universities in Africa and the world in general. There is a sense of pride in a student and more especially alumni of UNISA. University education continues to be expensive and there is no chance of decreasing.

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To make studies at UNISA cost flexible, the university has Bursaries and Scholarship plans to support any student who needs financial aid.

Aside from these Bursaries and Scholarships, UNISA students can take part in the 2025 UNISA NSFAS Application.

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The Procedure for UNISA NSFAS Application 2025

UNISA NSFAS Application 2025. Steps involved in the UNISA NSFAS Application 2025.

UNISA NSFAS Application demonstration

Visit https://www.nsfas.org.za/content/how-to-apply.html to apply.

If you are unable to complete the application by yourself, you can visit a National Youth Development Agency Centre, a Thusong Centre or one of NSFAS application partner’s centres near you, where an NSFAS representative will help you apply.

Who should apply?

Prospective students who applied for admission to the 2025 academic year for a first undergraduate qualification.
Returning students who took a gap year in 2022 (ie did not study in 2022), who have an incomplete undergraduate qualification and who have not exceeded the N+ rule.
NSFAS approved returning and new students in 2022 who did not study during the 2022 academic year.
Students funded by other NSFAS bursaries who wish to switch to the NSFAS DHET grant.

Your UNISA NSFAS application will not be considered if you

received NSFAS funding in 2022.
have already completed an undergraduate degree or diploma.
are not a South African citizen.
need funding for a Short Learning Certificate or Programme or a postgraduate qualification.

2025 registration

Please visit the Unisa registration website for the registration dates: www.unisa.ac.za/register

Returning NSFAS students who were funded in 2022 but have not yet completed their qualification: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation for the 2025 academic year.
Returning NSFAS students who received funding in 2022, have been declined for funding in 2025 and have appealed the decision: Please pay the minimum registration fee while you wait for the NSFAS appeal decision if you chose to do so.
First-time NSFAS applicants: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation. If your NSFAS application is declined or delayed by close of the registration period, you will be expected to find alternative funding before your registration will be activated.

If your NSFAS application is provisionally approved, you do not need to pay the minimum registration fee. Your registration will be automatically activated based on NSFAS funding confirmation received by Unisa.

Appeal for UNISA NSFAS Application

If your NSFAS application is rejected, you may appeal during the prescribed appeal application period only. The application process and dates for the appeal will be communicated. New applicants must appeal directly with NSFAS: www.nsfas.org.za