National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding applications for 2024 will be open on November 2, according to Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation. Read through to know more about the registration process and NYDA offices.
Important Information for NSFAS Application
A. Before applying, you should have decided on the course you want to study and which public university/TVET college you want to attend. They must select these options on the application form.
B. Ensure that you have electronic (and certified) copies of the following documents:
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Your South African identity document/card or, an unabridged birth certificate
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IDs of parents and/or guardian (or death certificate where applicable)
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IDs of each person living with you in your home
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Pay advice/letter of employment/pension advice (not older than three months)
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Please download the consent form and fill it in with your parent/guardian’s signatures. Applications without a consent form that is signed by all people whose incomes they have declared in the application will not be accepted, and will be considered incomplete.
C. If you provide your cell phone number on the application form, please ensure that it is active and do not change it later, as NSFAS will use it to communicate with you during and after the application process. Please do not use another person’s cell phone number as your contact number.
You will also need an email address. If you do not have an email address, you can easily create a gmail address, by clicking here.
D. You must not apply if:
- You have already applied and have an application reference number
- You are not intending to apply for admission to a public university or TVET college
- You already have NSFAS funding for 2024 – You are not a South African citizen
E. For postgraduate studies, only students who plan to do the following postgraduate qualification may apply:
- B Tech–Architecture/Architectural Technology
- B Tech–Biokinetics/Biomedical Technology/Biotechnology
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education 4. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, and 5. LLB
How to Apply Online
Step 1 GO TO MY.NSFAS.ORG.ZA
Note all the supporting documents you will need, read the terms and conditions, and download the parent consent form.
Step 2
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Register yourself as a user on myNSFAS.
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You will need to create a username and password, which you will use to log in to your myNSFAS account to update your details.
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To complete the registration process you will need a cellphone number and email address.
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If you do not have an email address, you can easily create a gmail address, by clicking here.
Please keep in mind that registering on myNSFAS is not the same as applying. To access the application form and apply, go to the APPLY tab.
Step 3 After registering, click the APPLY tab to access the online 2024 application form. Read the form carefully and begin filling out your information.
You must have scanned copies of all supporting documents before filling out the application form. These additional documents must be uploaded. You will not becannotorm and return to it later if you begin the application without all of the all the documents.
