"More than half million NSFAS applicants come from household supported by a social grant through SASSA. This confirms the central redistributive role NSFAS play in our democracy. Importantly, NSFAS performance in 2026 has also significantly improved. First time entering. Students knew their funding status before matric results were released and continuing. Students knew their status before the end of the previous academic year. This has reduced anxiety for students and improved institutional pla

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"The National Student financial aid scheme remains the single most important instrument enabling access to post-school education. For students from poor and working class household for the 2026 academic year, more than 764,000, first time entering students applied for NSFAS funding. Over 91% of these have already been approved more than 560,000. " - Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela #NSFAS2026 #StateofReadiness2026 #HigherEducationMattersZA #AcademicYear2026 #OversightV

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