Nsfas Requirements

Nsfas Requirements: Academic Requirements for Nsfas

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). It provides financial assistance in the form of study bursaries to qualifying students who plan to study at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and public universities.

The page includes the Nsfas requirement to help students understand what they must present when applying for financial aid during the academic year 2023.

Read Also: How To Get Proof Of Funding From NSFAS 2023

 

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• A person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

What are the required documents?

• Copy of student ID / Birth certificate
• Copy of parent/s or guardian/ spouse ID
• Smart card: both sides of the card required
• Proof of income (where applicable)
• Persons living with disability (Disability Annexure A form)
• An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
• An applicant who has indicated that s/he has no family member details and or abridged birth certificate must complete the Declaration: Non-SASSA

Based on the application type, the system will generate a list of required documents for upload. They do not accept any affidavits or driver’s licenses as proof of ID.

Additional requirements

• The correct supporting documents are important in ensuring that NSFAS process your funding application in time for your registration at an institution of higher learning. The required supporting documents are: All applicants must provide a copy of their ID. A temporary ID issued by the Department of Home Affairs will be accepted.
• Non-SASSA applicants must provide ID copies of parent/s, legal guardian/guardian or spouse. Smart ID cards: a copy with both sides of the smart ID must be provided.
• Proof of income: applicant and/or parents/legal guardian/spouse (where applicable (non-SASSA) should provide the latest payslip, not older than 3 months, UIF letter, appointment letter, retrenchment letter (applicant and/or parent(s), legal guardian/spouse)
• Passports/Driver’s licenses will not be accepted as proof of ID.

 

How to apply for NSFAS Applications

YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE VIA WWW.NSFAS.ORG.ZA USING A CELLPHONE, TABLET AND COMPUTER. FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO APPLY:

• Step 1: Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
• Step 2: Create a myNSFAS account
• Step 3: Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab and complete the sections on the screen
• Step 4: Upload required supporting documents where applicable
• Step 5: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process for review.

Please Note: NSFAAS application for 2023 must be completed and submitted online. Incomplete applications will not be processed and Nsfas will not be able to fund you.

academic requirements for nsfas

 

Contact Information for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

For all other queries regarding students:

• Physical Address: The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
• Tel No.: 08000 67327
• Email: info@nsfas.org.za

For more information, visit the official website;

Please I hope the information about NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) is beneficial to anyone reading, for further details make sure to reach out to this link provided to access more info.

 

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