Zilungile Mkhize
Union federation COSATU is urging workers to encourage their dependents to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for the 2027 academic year, before Saturday’s deadline.
Dependents of parents employed in the public or other sectors may qualify for the missing-middle loan.
Students from families with a combined annual household income of 350-thousand-rand or less qualify for a NSFAS Bursary.
COSATU’s Zanele Sabela says students from households with a combined annual income above 350-thousand-rand up to 600-thousand-rand qualify for a missing-middle loan.
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“To apply students should visit, www.nsfas.org.za, learners writing matric can apply even though they have not received their final results,” said Sabela.
South Africa’s 2026 matric examinations started on Tuesday, 13 October, and are scheduled to finish on Thursday, 26 November 2026.
