Credit providers
NSFAS
NSFAS is listed on WiT Money where a published comparison uses this name. The products sit in these directories: Credit providers.
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NSFAS is listed on WiT Money where a published comparison uses this name. The products sit in these directories: Credit providers.
The linked comparisons are Student loans.
No legal name is shown, because the sources used for this profile did not give one that has been re-checked.
A profile is not an endorsement, a rating or a promise that a product is suitable. Registration of a firm does not set the terms of a particular account, policy or investment, and it does not mean the product is free from loss.
Products and services on WiT Money
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Student loans
NSFAS Loan Scheme
SA citizens/permanent residents; generally missing-middle household income R350,001–R600,000; public institutions; academic criteria
Scheme-specific, not verified. Initiation: Scheme-specific. Service fee: Scheme-specific.
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Published product details
- SA citizens/permanent residents; generally missing-middle household income R350,001–R600,000; public institutions; academic criteria
Advantages and considerations
These points come from individual product records. They are not a general review of the company.
Recorded strengths
- NSFAS Loan Scheme. Public sector alternative to commercial credit
- NSFAS Loan Scheme. income-based criteria
Recorded limits
- NSFAS Loan Scheme. Limited to eligible students/institutions
- NSFAS Loan Scheme. annual renewal, repayment terms vary
Fees and costs
- Scheme-specific, not verified. Initiation: Scheme-specific. Service fee: Scheme-specific.
A missing fee is not shown as R0. Where no figure is published, the price has to come from the provider.
Regulatory information
- NSFAS bursary is NOT a loan. Loan scheme funding is separate; check 2026/2027 rules.
- WiT Money has not marked this provider as regulated. Check the register that applies to the product before you deal with the firm.
An authorisation, where one exists, is for particular activities. It is not an endorsement by the regulator, and it does not mean a product is suitable.
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Sources and how this profile was reviewed
Research dates on the underlying records run to 28 October 2026. Rebuilding this page did not re-check every register entry.