The Namibia Financial Student Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will award more than 16 000 students with financial assistance for 2021. This number includes Grade 12 as well as learners exiting with an ordinary level certificate at Grade 11. NSFAF received 23 000 applications of which 16 185 will be awarded after meeting the criteria. This number is for undergraduate, vocational and post-graduate studies. In a joint media statement, the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation as well as NSFAF said the list of awardees shall be published and shared with institutions of higher learning on Monday.