NSFAS-funded TVET students have started to wait excitedly for their December 2025 allowances as we head down the last leg of the academic year. These allowances play a critical part in helping study beneficiaries shoulder certain mandatory costs under extraordinarily heightened financial pressure during holidays, which is the notion that many find themselves in. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme maintains its commitment in supporting learners to concentrate on schoolwork-a life without having to mind their basic needs.
Allowances to be Expected for December 2025
NSFAS is expected to continue with the provision of regular allowances for VTCs that are inclusive of living allowances, transport allowances, and incidentals. Unless there are changes as per the schedule enforced before, the payments are expected to come through in December. December is the month that gives VTC trainees a much needed allowance, considering most people start shutting down all educational activities with only a few programs or functions available the students must attend.
Living and Transport Allowances
The living allowance comes first as a mandatory need to cover food, lodging, and day-to-day expenses. Transport allowances will continue having their cashpaid to students travelling to their point of learning during the month of December. Most VTCs have a head start towards the end of November or shutting down completely. However, all persons engaged in on-the-job training, as well as practical activities, must stay in school, and their payments will be processed until December.
Dates of Payments and Method of Disbursing
NSFAS generally disburses allowance payments through direct payment transactions, which ensure faster and safer transactions. In December 2025, the payment disbursement is expected within the first half of the month. However, the actual date may change from one college to the other, depending on their academic calendars. Students are warned to go onto their MyNSFAS portal to verify their bank or card details as an assurance to avoid disbursement delays.
What Students Should Do Now
Students should ensure a seamless transaction process by checking their funding status, submitting any outstanding documents, and keeping an eye on updates of NSFAS via regular announcements. The December allowance marks an essential financial support on the eve of the festive period, and advance preparation can help students to budget their resources better.