Nsfas Applications 2025/2026
Nsfas Online Applications 2025/2026
Everything You Need to Know About NSFAS Applications for 2025/2026:
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened its 2024/2025 application window to receive applications from eligible applicants across the nation. NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges.
NSFAS provides funding to eligible students to cover various expenses, including tuition fees, accommodation, transportation, living allowances, book allowances, and incidental or personal care allowances. The application process for the 2025/2026 academic year is entirely online and can be accessed via the NSFAS website. The online application window for 2025 will be open from the 21st of November 2024 and it will be closing on the 31st of January 2025.
Nsfas Applications Date 2025/2026
- The period for submitting applications online for Nsfas 2025 will commence on November 21st 2024, and come to a close on January 31st 2025. Applicants are to take note of the application deadline and submit them within that period because applications that will be submitted after the application deadline cannot be processed.
Read: Are Nsfas 2025 Applications Open
Who Qualifies For Nsfas Applications 2025/2026
- 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
Nsfas Applications Required Documents 2025/2026
When applying for NSFAS funding, the following supporting documents are typically required:
- Certified copy of South African ID, or birth certificate if not a South African citizen
- Certified copy of ID of parent, guardian or spouse
- Proof of income (payslips, SASSA letter, affidavit if self-employed)
- Matric certificate or latest academic results
- Acceptance letter from a public university or TVET college
- Banking details in the name of the applicant
- Disability Annexure (if applicable)
- Consent form signed by parent, guardian or spouse (if applicant is under 18)
- Death certificate/s (if applicable)
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Nsfas Applications Process 2025/2026
If you would like to apply for NSFAS 2024, follow the steps outlined below:
- You have to visit the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za online
- Then, you have to click on the “myNSFAS” tab
- After that, you create your myNSFAS account
- After creating myNSFAS account, you then have to click on the “Apply” tab
- Answer the following questions you see on your screen
- Update all your personal information
- Upload all the required supporting documents
- Click on “Submit” to send your application for review
Contact Details Of Nsfas
- Telephone: 08000 67327 (toll-free)
- Email: info@nsfas.org.za
- Website: www.nsfas.org.za
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