Nsfas Applications 2024/2025
Nsfas Applications 2024/2025
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened its 2024/2025 applications 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 2024/2025 academic year is entirely online and can be accessed via the NSFAS website. The online application window for 2024 will be open from the 28th of September 2023 and it will be closing on the 31st of January 2024.
Nsfas Applications Date 2024/2025
The period for submitting applications online for Nsfas 2024 will commence on September 28, 2023, and come to a close on January 31, 2024. Applicants are to take note of the application deadline and submit their within that period because, application that will be submitted after the application deadline cannot be processed.
Read: Are Nsfas 2023 Applications Open
Who Qualifies For Nsfas Applications 2024/2025
- All South African citizens
- All SASSA grant recipients qualifies for funding
- Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
- Person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
- Students who started studying before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum
Nsfas Applications Required Documents 2024/2025
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 2024/2025
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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