Requirements and How To Apply Online

NSFAS is a scholarship program for students who lack the financial resources to pay for their education and are unable to access bank loans, study loans, or bursaries. It is supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Students from low-income and working-class backgrounds who are enrolled in one of South Africa’s public universities or TVET colleges are given financial aid by NSFAS. The NSFAS bursary provides funding for transportation, housing, and other necessities for students in addition to paying beneficiaries’ tuition costs.

Applications for NSFAS are usually available for a brief while at the end of the year. Before, NSFAS financial assistance was provided in the form of loans, which must still be repaid when recipients secure employment after completing their studies.

Note:The Department of Home Affairs database is used to validate the ID number, names, and surnames. Only authentic South African ID data will be recognized.

Here are the requirements you must meet to be deemed eligible to receive funding from NSFAS.

You can obtain the NSFAS application form by downloading it on the NSFAS website or via the link. You are expected to fill out all of the sections with black ink.

You are expected to fill out the following sections by inputting the correct data or information.

Go ahead to append your signature and also fill out the date. Your parents or guardians are also expected to do the same. Feel free to familiarize yourself with other sections on the form before submitting it.

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The NSFAS consent form can be found on the NSFAS website (), or you can follow the link. You can as well contact their toll-free number, 08600067327, for any queries.

After filling out the form, you can send NSFAS consent form online via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out.

You might be curious as to whether the NSFAS will accept late applications. The bursary program previously extended the application process past the initial cutoff date to accommodate late applications.

However, the bursary program has stated that no late applications will be accepted for 2023 funding. Not only that, but an incomplete application is also not accepted.

Applicants who submit an NSFAS application after the deadline (31 January 2023) will be rejected and will receive an ‘Application Received After Closing Date’ NSFAS status.

Applications must be submitted before the deadline because applicants cannot challenge this rejection status.

NSFAS takes little or no time when the applicant has the necessary data or documents handy. To begin, you need your ID number, email address, and cellphone number.

Here’s how to navigate:

If you wish to email your supporting documents to NSFAS after completing the application, just scan them and submit them to [email protected].

Email is one of the simplest ways to submit papers to NSFAS. You can send them documentation using various means, including hand delivery, faxing, sending to your school or the financial aid office, etc.

Make sure to thoroughly review, check for errors, and make any necessary corrections to your documents before sending them.

After submitting your application, you may opt to cancel it. Yes, it is possible to cancel your NSFAS application. There are many reasons people cancel their applications, most of which are that they’ve found financing elsewhere, no longer need funds, or have just made the decision to end their journey with NSFAS.

Here are the steps to follow if, for any reason, you want to cancel your Nsfas online application: