The National Aid Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS application window for 2024 officially opened on Wednesday, 28 September 2022. In this article, we’re discussing NSFAS Application, how to apply for NSFAS, NSFAS Online Application Opening Date, NSFAS Online Application Closing Date, etc.
The NSFAS 2024 application system has now seen enhancements to make it similar to other application systems prospective students are using.
You can now start and stop an application and resume at a later time without having to start over completely.
NSFAS applications 2024 can be submitted online by using myNSFAS. Additional application channels established by Nsfas include mobile apps, a USSD code and WhatsApp.
The online application NSFAS for this academic year opens on 28 September 2022. Applicants can only access and apply for funding on the application opening date for NSFAS.
NSFAS Application 2024 Opening Date
The following are the official NSFAS 2024 application opening and closing dates as obtained by sanotify.
The application for NSFAS 2024 opens on 28 September 2022. All students for both public universities and TVET Colleges who want to get the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding can apply from the NSFAS application 2024 opening date.
NSFAS Online Application 2024 Closing Date
The closing date for NSFAS online application 2024 is 21st January 2024.
| NSFAS Application 2023 Opening Date | NSFAS Application 2023 Closing Date |
| 28 September 2022 | 21 January 2023 |
Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the application deadline.
=> If you already applied, Check your Status Here
Every applicant is expected to read every section of the application form.
What does the bursary cover?
UNIVERSITY
- Accommodation
As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
- Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
- Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
- Book allowances R5200 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences
TVET
- Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
- Accommodation in a rural area R15,750 per annum
- Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
- Transport R7000 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum
Who qualifies for funding?
Applicants are only eligible for the NSFAS funding if;
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be registered or applying to study at a Public University or TVET College
- Able-bodied individuals must have a household income that comes to R350 000 or less per year
- People living with disabilities household income must come to R600 000 or less per year
There is no age limit for the bursary and SASSA grant beneficiaries immediately qualify for funding.
Do NOT apply if you meet the following criteria:
- Foreign student (NOT a South African citizen)
- Total household income is over R350 000 per annum
- Students who have already applied and received funding in previous years. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies, provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
- Students who have completed a previous qualification, unless they apply for an approved funded post-graduate qualification.
Important Notice
It is very important that during the application, the applicant provides the correct ID number, name(s), and surname as reflected in their ID documents.
NSFAS will validate the ID upfront. This will allow us to prepopulate your application form with the validated and correct information received from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Department of Basic Education (DBE), and others.
Benefits for applicants
- The user-friendly application form that you can complete anytime, anywhere, on a mobile device.
- Reduce time spent on completing an application.
- Improve the accuracy of the application through data validation and pre-population of fields.
NSFAS Application – Postgraduate Qualification
As of the 2021 academic year, NSFAS will no longer provide funding for postgraduate courses.
This includes postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, honours degrees, and master's and PhD degrees.
Students who were funded in 2021 for any of the 2021 NSFAS-funded postgraduate qualifications will be granted continued funding in 2022 for the completion of the course.
Students seeking funding for postgraduate qualifications are encouraged to contact and apply through the National Research Foundation (NRF). Visit www.nrf.ac.za for application dates.
NSFAS Application 2024 – Required Documents
All applicants
- Copy of ID
- Must have consent from the parent(s), guardian or spouse to submit their personal information for validation and verification. Once you accept the applicable terms and conditions, you confirm that you have received consent from all relevant parties.
If the applicant is dependant on their parents, guardian or spouse, they must provide:
- ID copies of the parent(s), guardian or spouse.
- Proof of income of the parent(s), guardian or spouse (payslip or appointment letter, where applicable).
If the applicant is self-sufficient, they must provide:
- Proof of income (payslip or appointment letter)
- 1 year’s IRP5 form
Note: If you are a SASSA recipient, then no proof of income is required. Certified documents are not a requirement due to COVID-19 restrictions.
If the student has a disability, they must provide:
- A completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form (if their information is not pre-populated on the online application form).
Vulnerable students (child under 18 years), they must provide:
- A completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form which must be completed by a social worker.
Other documents required, if applicable:
- Retrenchment letter
- Death certificate/s
- Divorce decree
You will need the following to complete your NSFAS Application:
- You own cellphone number and email address.
- Copy of your ID or birth certificate.
- ID Copies of parents / guardian / spouse.
- Your proof of income (if applicable).
- You parents' / guardian's / spouse's proof of income.
- If you are a SASSA grant recipient, no proof of income will be required.
- Applicants with a disability must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form.
- An applicant who is recognized as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration Form.
Create your myNSFAS account
You must have your own:
- Valid email address and cellphone number
- Your South African ID number
Go to www.nsfas.org.za, click myNSFAS and click on ‘REGISTER’
Provide NSFAS with consent to verify your details with third party agencies by clicking on the tick box. Check the accuracy of all details and update your details where necessary.
Once you have completed all the required fields, click on ‘submit’. To complete the registration of the account, you will receive a One Time Pin on the cellphone number and email address you provided.
Enter the One Time Pin and click on ‘submit’. You will receive a confirmation message to confirm that your profile has been created. You can now log in.
Students are encouraged to keep their usernames and passwords safe and never share them with anyone.
Completing your NSFAS application
Step 1:
Click on the ‘Apply’ tab.
ID number, name(s), surname, cell number and email address will be pre-populated. This information is taken from your profile registration. You will then fill in the rest of the required fields.
Step 2:
Upload the relevant supporting documents. Agree to the terms and conditions by ticking the box and click ‘submit’.
Once your application is submitted, an Application Reference Number is sent to your email and cellphone.
Step 3:
Once you have submitted your application, you can track your application status here.
METHOD 2: At your closest NYDA Centre
1) Visit a NYDA centre/ office closest to you
2) A NYDA centre worker will explain the application process and provide you with an application form to complete
3) Complete the application form in CAPITAL letters with a black pen and sign it in the allocated spots
4) Hand in your application form and supporting documents (as listed below). Ensure that your supporting documents are certified on the front of the page and not be older than 3 months.
5) You will receive a receipt card with a bar code attached
METHOD 3: At a Financial Aid Office on campus/ computer lab
Types of messages to applicants if validation with the Department of Home Affairs is not completed.
What if the student has forgotten their old username, password and cellphone number? How do they reset their profile?
How do they reset their profile?
Follow the below steps to reset your myNSFAS login details:
STEP 1 – Go to www.nsfas.org.za, click on ‘myNSFAS’ and then select ‘forgot password.
STEP 2 – Type in your ID number and choose what you require help with: password or username or both, then click ‘submit’
STEP 3 – The username and the link to change your password will be sent via SMS and email.
STEP 4 – Open the link to be redirected to the reset password page.
STEP 5 – Reset your password by following the prompts on your screen.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact NSFAS directly:
Tel: 0860 067 327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za
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