Funding: NSFAS and bursaries

• Apply for NSFAS on the myNSFAS portal. Household income up to R350,000 a year qualifies for bursary funding. R350,001–R600,000 may be offered the "missing middle" loan. Funding is limited, so apply early. Source: EWN report, 22 Sept 2026 · News report
• NSFAS contact centre: 0800 067 327, info@nsfas.org.za
• UP's Finance department has separate mailboxes for NSFAS, Financial Aid and UP-managed bursaries, and takes queries through its service portal. UP contact centre: 012 420 3111.

Sources: UP Finance: contact us · UP: NSFAS · UP managed bursaries and loans · Official

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