How Much Is the NSFAS Allowance at Coastal College 2026?
How Much Is the NSFAS Allowance at Coastal College 2026?
How Much Is the NSFAS Allowance at Coastal College 2026?
As a student embarking on your journey at Coastal College, understanding how much the NSFAS allowance might be in 2026 is essential to planning your daily life and expenses. While specific figures for 2026 have not officially been released, the most recent guidance from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) applies to the 2026 academic year, and likely sets the baseline for the coming year.
Combined, these allowances total around R30 600 per annum, excluding accommodation and tuition coverage. For students at TVET colleges, allowances vary depending on location, with accommodation allowances ranging from roughly R15 750 to R24 000 annually, plus slightly different transport allowances.
At Coastal College, presumably a TVET institution in a coastal or urban setting, students could anticipate an accommodation allowance nearer the upper range (say R24 000), along with transport and living allowances similar to university levels. However, this remains speculative until NSFAS releases updated figures.
In essence, NSFAS allowances for 2026 are expected to mirror the 2025 structure, providing a package mapped to cover your basic needs: accommodation, transport, living expenses, books, and personal care. As soon as NSFAS publishes the 2026 bursary guidelines, you will have a clearer picture, much like last year, that information will be widely shared via official NSFAS channels and your myNSFAS portal.
These allowances total the following amounts:
- Between 15750 to 24000 South African Rand for accommodation, depending on whether the student is living in an urban, peri-urban, or rural area.
- Between 7000 to 7350 South African Rand for transport allowance
- Around 2900 South African Rand for incidental and personal maintenance allowance
Students enrolled for studies at a TVET college can receive as much as 34250 South African Rand per annum from the NSFAS. The Coastal College bursary covers TVET college students’ tuition fees, registration costs, and the following allowances:
- Personal care allowance: All NSFAS-funded students receive R2 900 per year.
- Transport allowance: Students who live 40km away from their campus qualify for a transport allowance and will receive R7 350 per annum.
- Private accommodation allowance (more than 40km from the campus):
- Accommodation in an urban area – R25 200 per year.
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area – R18 900 per year.
- Accommodation in a rural area – R15 750 per year.
- College hostel accommodation: Students receive R33 000 per annum.
NSFAS Application Requirement
- Identity Document/Birth Certificate
- Latest Academic Results
- Proof of parents’ income if parent/s are employed
- Death Certificate/s If parent/s deceased
- Doctor’s Certificate: If the applicant is permanently disabled
NSFAS Application Procedure
- Visit the NSFAS website: https://www.nsfas.org.za
- Click on “MyNSFAS” at the top of the page to create an account
- Complete the online applicationion with the required information
- Upload supporting documents, including a Copy of a green barcoded ID, the back and front of a smart ID, a copy of a birth certificate, or a copy of a temporary ID, A salary slip, or a pension slip.
- Submit your application along with supportive documents.
