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Since the inception of its pilot programme in 2017, ISFAP has shown remarkable growth.

Code 300: a game changer for the missing middle

Launched in 2017 to solve the funding challenge faced by the ‘missing middle’ students, ISFAP provides students the funding for their studies.

Randall Carolissen will have the power to appoint the “necessary technical expertise” for the year he administers NSFAS. (Moneyweb)

NSFAS board dissolved as Carolissen steps in

Dr Randall Carolissen’s duties include overseeing the opening of the 2019 application process and ‘all necessary’ forensic investigations

Students protesting at UJ’s Kingsway Campus on January 27 2014 over the university’s lack of help after NSFAS funding was delayed.

​Student aid funding scheme may have a new future

A new university fees scheme proposes a government and private sector partnership.

Student help on the way with new scheme to let citizens assist with study costs

Ministerial project to let individuals and funds help raise money for student bursaries and loans to start in 2017.

Prioritise merit, need and payback

Government’s approach has to change and universities and students must work together.

The pilot project involves 39 public higher education institutions, including the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Western Cape

#WitsFeesMustFall: Taking the protest to Twitter

Wits students use social media to keep their protest alive, as they fight against increases of tuition fees at the university.

Students not yet registered and who were part of the protests had been charged with criminal behaviour

Parliament wants private sector to bail out student fund

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme can’t carry the burden alone, so the portfolio committee on higher education wants business to pitch in.

The NSFAS budget Blade Nzimande announced falls way bellow what is needed to gear the scheme to fund all qualifying university students.

Poor students face massive financial stress

Having registration fees paid is not enough if you cannot afford to even eat properly.

Deep Read: ‘Born free’ voters may not choose ANC

The growing divide between the ANC and the "born frees" may present a concern for the ruling party when the 2019 presidential election comes around.

Cloud over new student loan plans

Cloud over new student loan plans

Auditor general slams student financial aid scheme that will manage new R1,5-billion allocation.

Tertiary fee pledges a step towards free education

Neither the ANC nor the government has any time frame in mind for the implementation of the goal of free education.

A ‘very sad day’ for UWC and higher education

About 20 students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have been arrested following fee-related protests on Monday that turned violent.