"The National Student financial aid scheme remains the single most important instrument enabling access to post-school education. For students from poor and working class household for the 2026 academic year, more than 764,000, first time entering students applied for NSFAS funding. Over 91% of these have already been approved more than 560,000. " - Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela #NSFAS2026 #StateofReadiness2026 #HigherEducationMattersZA #AcademicYear2026 #OversightV