1. (a) NSFAS received 1,936,330 bursary applications for the 2024 academic year (to date i.e. 07 March 2024).
(b) (i) The total number of applicants that qualified is 1 258 509.
(ii) The total number of applicants that did not qualify is 230 669.
(c)(i) Total number that was approved is 1 258 509.
(ii) Total number that was rejected is 230 669.
(d) (i) 1 258 509 of the qualifying students were approved.
(ii) 19 149 have submitted appeals.
(iii) 230 669 will not be catered for as they have been rejected.
2. The common reasons for rejection of the bursary applications at NSFAS are based on the following.
a) financial eligibility criteria where family income is above the NSFAS threshold of R350 000,
b) failure to meet academic eligibility criteria, such as the N+ rule.