Students marching to the National Student Financial Aid Schemes (NSFAS) head office in Cape Town last year. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Fulfilling their dreams of getting degrees or diplomas has been marred by uncertainty and anxiety as they wait to hear whether they have received funding or not. News24 publishes the stories of 15 affected students.
Furthering an education is hard enough without the added obstacles of not knowing whether funding has been approved, or if it has, whether your allowance will be paid, or if you will have a roof over your head, or if you will be able to eat while completing your studies.
For many students, fulfilling their dreams of getting degrees or diplomas has been marred by uncertainty and anxiety.
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