# Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela is urging prospective students, particularly those currently in Grade 12, to apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding for the 2027 academic year. Applications close on Friday. The department’s spokesperson, Matshepo Seedat, says that so far, NSFAS has recorded more than 868-thousand applications as of the 19th of October:
Deadline looming for 2027 NSFAS funding applications [SOUND]
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