The National African Student's Association (NASA) is advocating to NSFAF for an increase in financial assistance to students to help them overcome challenging economic conditions. NASA is urging policymakers to reassess and augment existing financial aid programmes.

The student association has submitted a set of recommendations aimed at improving the operations of relevant funds.

One key proposal is the adjustment of non-tuition fees at NSFAF.

"In 2019, the fund entered into an agreement with NANSO to reduce the non-tuition fees from N$21,600 to N$17,000, however, this decision had negative consequences for the lives of students and negatively impacted education.
The non-tuition fees are meant to cater for accommodation, transport, food, and groceries, and notably have established that N$17, 000 under the current country's economy, considering the rise in hostel prices, rental fees, energy, food, and groceries fees," says NASA president Paulus Vihemba.

The association also wants funding for mature-age students studying at private institutions, challenging the current policy that limits financial support to students in public institutions.

They argue that this policy is discriminatory and may violate the NSFAF Act, which provides for funding all qualifying students, regardless of their chosen institution.

The Secretary General of NASA, Daniel Shiimi, says, "We further recommend, as a student association, that NSFAF fund all the other institutions, regardless of their private status.

Serious concerns have also surfaced regarding maladministration and the inability of NSFAF management to explain the disappearance of millions of dollars designated for inclusive funding.

"It has been reported with serious concern about the maladministration and the failure of NSFAF management to account for the missing millions of dollars that were supposed to fund inclusive funding for all. We condemn the misuse and diversion of funds for purposes other than the mandate of the fund, and we call for the board to put in measures to combat corruption."

The student association advocates for comprehensive assistance to students while strongly objecting to student loan repayments, saying that once these students enter the workforce, they contribute substantial amounts to the government through taxes.