The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has introduced a new process to its selection criteria. This led to funds being pulled from 5000 students who were found to not have complied with the requirements in terms of household incomes.
Responding to this issue, the Minister of Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande has said that these students will have legal action taken against them.
The Minister has expressed concern about students submitting false information to access funding. Further saying that this is a case of unethical and corrupt behaviour on the students part and will not be justified.
Legal action will be taken against these students and NSFAS will seek to recoup the funds which were paid towards these students studies, said the Minister.
This applies to students who were found according to SARS to have an annual household income of more than R350 000.
Students who were found to have irregularities in terms of this requirement were notified by NSFAS and have provided information on which processes will follow.
Affected students have 14 days from the day they received a notification to petition the decision by submitting a proof of the family’s income to NSFAS for review.
incomereview@nsfas.org.za
