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Rhodes University NSFAS Approved List

NSFAS will reopen 2025 applications from 9 January 2025. Learners and students are encouraged to make use of this application period if they have not applied during the 1 August 2025 to 30 November 2025 application period.


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This reopened application period will close on 20 January 2025 for learners and students who will be studying at a public university and on 14 February 2025 at a TVET College.

Application results for applicants who applied during the 1 August 2025 to 30 November 2025 period will receive communication via SMS as from 5 January 2025, thus it is important that we have your correct cellphone number. Update your contact details by calling the NSFAS Contact Centre on 086 006 7327.


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To all 2025 first year students

All students who will register at public universities/ TVET Colleges for the first time in 2025 and need financial support can apply directly to NSFAS for financial assistance as of 9 January 2025. Applications will remain open between 9 January 2025 to 20 January 2025 for those who will be studying at a university and 9 January 2025 to 14 February 2025 for those who will be studying at a TVET College.


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To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS

NSFAS is in the process to receive all your information and details from the university/college where you are currently enrolled. You will be automatically migrated to the student-centered model and will be notified by SMS/post once NSFAS has received and registered your details.

To all current university/TVET college students, who are not funded by NSFAS, but intend to apply for NSFAS assistance for the 2025 academic year

All the above-mentioned students – including those who were previously on a government-funded bursary programme not offered by NSFAS – can apply for NSFAS financial assistance for the 2025 academic year from 9 January 2025 to 20 January 2025 for those who will be studying at a university and 9 January 2025 to 14 February 2025 for those who will be studying at a TVET College.


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