{"id":1097,"date":"2024-07-29T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=1097"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:32:45","slug":"can-you-withdraw-nsfas-money","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/can-you-withdraw-nsfas-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Withdraw NSFAS Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, for allowances. TVET students receive NSFAS allowances directly into their own bank account, so the money can be withdrawn or used like any other funds in that account. Tuition is different: NSFAS pays it straight to your college, so you cannot withdraw it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you can and cannot access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>NSFAS funding<\/th><th>Can you withdraw it?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>TVET allowances (personal care, transport)<\/td><td>Yes, from your own bank account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuition<\/td><td>No; paid to the institution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accommodation at accredited providers<\/td><td>No; since 2026 NSFAS pays providers directly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University allowances<\/td><td>Paid through the university in 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use allowances for their purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allowances are meant for your study costs, such as transport and personal care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claiming an allowance you are not entitled to, such as accommodation while living with family, is treated as fraud by NSFAS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping payments flowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your bank details current on <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myNSFAS<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use an active account in your own name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay registered and attending classes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bank charges apply to withdrawals as they would to any account. The old NSFAS payment cards are no longer used for TVET allowances.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/which-bank-does-nsfas-use\/\">which bank NSFAS uses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790500001097\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I withdraw my NSFAS allowance in cash?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>TVET allowances are paid into your own bank account, so you can withdraw them as with any bank funds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790500001098\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I withdraw NSFAS tuition money?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Tuition is paid directly to your college or university.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, for allowances. 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