1. Those who have received an SASSA grant,
2. those with disabilities, persons whose yearly household income is less than R600 000,
3. and university students whose studies began before 2018 and whose yearly family income is less than R122 000 are all eligible.
4. Applicants with a disability must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form, click here to download
5. An applicant who is recognized as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form, click here to download.

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Documents needed from Applicants when Applying Nsfas

The applicant is required to submit the documents indicated below.

• a certified copy of your South African ID or birth certificate. If you are under 16 years old and do not have a green bar-coded ID or smart ID card, you must present a certified copy of your unabridged birth certificate.
• IDs for the parents or guardians (death certificate if applicable)
• IDs for each member of the household In the form of a paystub or appointment letter, your parents, legal guardian, or you, if you are working, must demonstrate your household’s annual income. (This is true for all jobs or sources of income for each household member.) The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), grants from the SASSA, and any lump-sum or monthly payments of retirement, life, disability, or other benefits are also included in this.)
• an official copy of your most recent test results or transcript. (If you are currently enrolled in Grade 12, you are exempt from submitting this.)
• records from the registrar of the university (if applicable)
• documentation for lodging and travel
• proof that you are married
• Download and complete the consent form and fill it in with the signatures of all people whose incomes have been declared in the application.
• If you have a disability, download and complete the Disability Annexure A Form

NSFAS Bursary 2023/2024

Nsfas Online Application Form 

Below is a collection of several National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) application forms that may be downloaded in PDF format.

• Applicants can download nsfas application form here PDF
• Download Consent Form PDF
• Download Disability Annexure Form PDF
• Nsfas University bursary agreement terms and Conditions
• Nsfas Tvet bursary agreement terms and Conditions

How to Apply for Nsfas Funding Online

1. Kindly register online as a user on myNSFAS or re-register a myNSFAS account
   • Go to www.nsfas.org.za
   • Click on “myNSFAS” tab
   • Click on “Register“
   • Tick the box to allow NSFAS to verify your details
   • Then enter your ID number on the field as it is stated on your South African Identity Document (ID)
   • Type in your full name and surname as per your ID number
   • Type in your current email address
   • Confirm your email address
   • Type in your cellphone number
   • Create a password
   • Confirm password
   • Upload your ID Copy
   • Click on register
   • An OTP will be sent to the email and cell number provided (this OTP expires after 24 hours)
   • Type in the OTP and click submit
   • You have now completed your re-registration

1. Please click on the APPLY tab to be directed to the online application form.

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Nsfas Application Status

How to check Nsfas Application Status: How do I Check my NSFAS Status

The actions listed below can be used by students to verify the status of their application if they haven’t heard anything about it.

• Step 1. is to access the official NSFAS website and sign in to the online platform: my.nsfas.org.za
• Step 2. Please click on SIGN IN and enter your login and password.
• Step 3. After searching for Track Funding Progress and click on it.
• Click here to find out more about the status of your application.

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Nsfas students accommodation

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will launch a student housing portal in the academic year 2023 that will guarantee efficiency in areas like grading and accreditation of housing, cost, paying off private housing providers, small housing providers, and increased student housing capacity.

The management further advises students seeking financial assistance from them to be extremely wary of online con artists who promise to help them with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) financing Online Applications in exchange for a fee. Use the contacts listed below if you need any help.

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Nsfas Contact details