NSFAS Allowance Payments Dates 2024 Find out the NSFAS Payout Dates for the academic year 2024,We have list all NSFAS Allowance Payments Dates for all months in 2024.
The amended allowance payment dates for the 2024 academic year are as follows:
| Cycle | Day of The Week | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|
Cycle 1(a) – All Campuses | Monday | 26 February 2024 |
Cycle 1(b) – All Campuses | Wednesday | 6 March 2024 |
Cycle 2 – All Campuses | Monday | 25 March 2024 |
Cycle 3 – All Campuses | Monday | 22 April 2024 |
Cycle 4 – All Campuses | Monday | 6 May 2024 |
Cycle 5 – All Campuses | Monday | 3 June 2024 |
SEMESTER 2 (22 July 2024 to 3 December 2024)
| Cycle | Day of The Week | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|
Cycle 6 – Medical School | Monday | 1 July 2024 |
Cycle 6 – All Campuses | Monday | 5 July 2024 |
Cycle 7 – All Campuses | Monday | 5 August 2024 |
Cycle 8 – All Campuses | Monday | 2 September 2024 |
Cycle 9 – All Campuses | Monday | 7 October 2024 |
Cycle 10 – All Campuses (Final payment for 2024) | Monday | 4 November 2024 |
The above dates are applicable only to allowances that are disbursed through the university.
Payment channels for the 2024 allowances
NSFAS has advised that payment channels for the 2024 allowances will be as follows:
Disbursements through universities:
- Learning materials allowances for the 2024 academic year.
- Living expenses allowances for February, March, May, June, and July 2024.
- Transport allowances for February, March, May, June, and July 2024.
- All allowances for pre-funder students.
- All allowances for beneficiaries of NSFAS disability funding.
Disbursements through NSFAS:
- Private accommodation allowances – directly to landlords.
Disbursements through NSFAS appointed direct payment partners:
- Living expenses allowances for April 2004 and for August 2024 onwards.
- Travel allowances for April 2004 and for August 2024 onwards.
