Funding: NSFAS and financial aid

Researched by the VarsityStart team from official university sources. Last checked 10 October 2026. How we check

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
Wits's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FASO) is at Solomon Mahlangu House, ground floor, Braamfontein Campus East. Student queries are logged on the Wits online helpdesk (linked from the contact page). Walk-in service has run 08:00–12:00.
Check your NSFAS award on myNSFAS before you register.

Source: Wits FASO: contact us · Official