Here is the Opening & Closing Date for NSFAS 2023 Applications

If you’ve been asking, is NSFAS open for 2023? Then this article is for you. The official start date for the 2023 NSFAS applications is September 28, 2023, and the deadline is January 31, 2023. This is wonderful news for those who wish to enroll in a university or college in 2023 but can’t afford it. 

NSFAS Application Dates

• Opening date: 28 September 2023
• Closing date: 31 January 2023

Requirements for the 2023 NSFAS Applications

• You need to have a valid South African ID, which can either be as an ID book or smart ID card (unfortunately, no foreign individuals may apply)
• Your combined household income cannot be more than R350 000 per annum in the year
• If you’re a disabled person, then your household income must not exceed R600 000 per annum
• You need to have passed grade 12 at a secondary institution for both university and TVET funding

What NSFAS Funding Covers

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Allowance for food
• Allowance for personal care
• Learning materials
• Accommodation (if necessary)
• Travel (if necessary)

Important Documents Needed for 2023 NSFAS Applications

• A certified copy of your ID or birth certificate
• Certified ID copies of parents, guardian/s or spouse
• Your proof of income or 1 year’s IRP5 or your parents, guardian, or spouse’s proof of income. (NOTE: If you are a SASSA grant recipient, no proof of income will be required)
• If you are disabled you must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
• the Department of Social Development must provide a recognizes as a Vulnerable Child the Department of Social Development must provide a recognizes as a Vulnerable Child you if completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration Form

Other required documents if applicable:

• Retrenchment letter
• Death certificate/s
• Divorce decree

How to Register For NSFAS

Once the 2023 NSFAS applications are open, you will need to create a myNSFAS account, and do:

• Click on register
• Tick the acceptance option to verify and validate the information you provide
• Type in your ID number per your ID document
• Type in your name and surname as per your ID Document
• Type in your email address and cellphone number (Please note that your email will become your username)
• Create a password and confirm your password
• Upload a copy of your ID
• Click on the register button
• A Time Pin (OTP) will be sent to the email address and cellphone number you provided
• Type in the OTP in the tab provided and click submit
• You will then receive another SMS and email confirming that your myNSFAS account has been created
• You must now proceed with filling out your application and providing the supporting documentation