NSFAS Allowance Payment Dates 2023

If you you a NSFAS recipient, Keep track of your allowance payments with the 2023 payment dates. Stay organized and financially secure with this information.

NSFAS Allowance Payment Dates 2023

For those enrolled with NSFAS, find out about your upcoming allowance payments so you can keep track of when you can expect yours to arrive.

First Semester

  • Cycle 1 – All Campuses, Monday 28 February 2023
  • Cycle 2 – All Campuses, Monday 7 March 2023
  • Cycle 3 – All Campuses, Monday 4 April 2023 
  • Cycle 4 – All Campuses, Monday 3 May 2023
  • Cycle 5 – All Campuses, Monday 6 June 2023

Second Semester

  • Cycle 6 – All Campuses, Monday 18 July 2023
  • Cycle 7 – All Campuses, Monday 1 August 2023 
  • Cycle 8 – All Campuses, Monday 5 September 2023 
  • Cycle 9 – All Campuses, Monday 3 October 2023 
  • Cycle 10 – All Campuses, Monday 7 November 2023

NSFAS provides funding to eligible South African students to help cover the costs of their tertiary education.

The allowance will vary depending on which college or university you attend, as different Institutions have different fees. Transportation costs vary depending on the distance traveled each day from the property, and room rates may vary. Therefore, student allowances are also different.


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