Since the government’s bursary program’s funding applications for 2023 started, over a month has passed. Prospective students have now been warned by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme about con artists attempting to extort money from them.
On September 28, 2023, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) began accepting funding applications for the academic year 2023.
Dr. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, said that the application procedure may only be finished online.
The bursary scheme has now warned prospective applicants, following fake information circulating on some social media platforms.
In an announcement, Nsfas has shared:
Applicants, please note that you do not pay for Nsfas applications.
Students are encouraged to check the official website of the bursary program for accurate information about grant applications.
Nzimande stated during a media briefing that R43 billion had been set aside for the program in order to pay for beneficiaries’ tuition costs, as well as a meal and travel stipend and study materials for the 2023 academic year.
To give potential applicants adequate time to submit their applications and supporting materials, Nsfas launched its application cycle.
According to reports, the application system has been redesigned to be more user-friendly, making it similar to other platforms that prospective applicants are accustomed to such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
It has been reported that the Department of Higher Education and Training will have an outreach programme to help prospective applications that do not have access to technology.
