NSFAS postpones 2025 funding application opening to Sept 20 for system testing and consultations.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in South Africa will open applications for 2025 funding on September 20, 2024, after delaying the initial date of September 16. The postponement was due to consultations with student groups and system testing. NSFAS aims to support 1.6 million university enrollments by 2030 and improve graduate job placements, despite ongoing challenges and the absence of a governing board.