Nsfas online application 2023
Nsfas online application 2023
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a programme run by the South African government that offers financial aid to undergraduate students to assist in covering the cost of their higher education after they graduate from high school.
If you need a financial Aid Scheme to aid you in your Tertiary education then apply for the NSFAS bursary for the 2023 academic year.
Nsfas Application Open Date
The application doors for Nsfas will be opened for the year 2023 to all applicants from the 7th of November 2022 and closes on the 21st of January 2023. Applicants are therefore urged to apply within the application deadline.
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 a 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.
What does the bursary cover?
- Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
- Accommodation in a rural area is 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
NSFAS Allowance Amount
| NSFS ALLOWANCE CATEGORY | ANNUAL AMOUNT | SELF-CATERED/CATERED RES |
|---|---|---|
| Study Materials (Once Off) | R5,200 | R5,200 |
| Accommodation (Max) | R5,617 (Private) | |
| Living Allowance | R15,000 | R1,500 |
| Incidental Allowance | R2,900 | R290 |
| Travel | R7,500 | R750 (Home) |
How to Apply for NSFAS Online 2023
If you would like to apply for NSFAS 2023, 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
- Lastly, Click on “Submit” to send your application for review.
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