NSFAS applications for 2019 are now open

Government has set up the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to provide students with financial assistance to cover the cost for registration and tuition, and provide allowances for books, food, transport and accommodation. 

You can apply online: www.nsfas.org.za
The closing date for applications is 30 November 2018.

Supporting documents

Make sure that you have certified and valid copies of the following documents before attempting to apply for funding:

• Your South African identity document / card (or an unabridged birth certificate if you are younger than 16 years old).
• The ID of your parents and / or guardian (or death certificate where applicable).
• Pay advice / letter of employment / pension advice stating income (SASSA slips are not required and SASSA should not be included as household income).
• A completed and signed consent form, which you may download here and must be filled in with your parent / guardian’s signatures. Applications without a consent form signed by all the people whose incomes have been declared in the application will not be accepted and will be considered incomplete.
• If you have a disability, please download the Disability Annexure A from www.nsfas.org.za, fill it in and submit it with your application.

Please note: The stamp on all certified documents should not be older than three months.

You may apply if

• you are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less, you are registered at this institution and have not been approved for NSFAS funding in 2018.
• you are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less, you are registered at this institution but have not applied for NSFAS funding before.
• you are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less and you plan to study at a public university or TVET college in 2019 and require funding.

Please note that your application will NOT be considered if

• you have already applied for 2019 on www.nsfas.org.za and have an application reference number.
• you already have NSFAS funding for 2018.
• you already have an undergraduate degree / diploma or postgraduate degree, with the following exceptions:
  
  • BTech - Architecture / Architectural Technology
  • BTech - Engineering (all disciplines), Cartography, Forestry
  • BTech - Biokinetics, Biomedical Technology, Biotechnology
  • BTech - Chiropractic, Homoeopathy, all Nursing
  • BTech - Clinical or Dental Technology, Emergency Medical Care
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
  • LLB

Applicants may make use of the computer lab on campus to apply and may also contact the financial aid office on campus for assistance with their 2019 applications.

You may call the NSFAS Contact Centre on 08 000 67327.
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FAQs

How do you qualify for NSFAS funding?

1. You must be a South African citizen with a combined household income of less than R 350 000 per year or a SASSA grant recipient.
2. You are registering for the first time for an undergraduate qualification.

Below is a guideline on how to apply for NSFAS bursary:

1. You can follow a quick and easy online application process at www.nsfas.org.za (click APPLY)
2. Visit your nearest NYDA Centre. For a branch near you visit www.nsfas.org.za/content/nyda.html

Prepare the following supporting documents for your application which should not be older than 3 months:

1. Your South African identity document/card or birth certificate
2. ID of parent/s and/or guardian/s (or death certificate where applicable)
3. Pay advice/letter of employment/pension advice stating income (not older than 3 months) (SASSA slips are not required and SASSA should not be included as household income)
4. Please download the consent form from www.nsfas.org.za and fill it in with your parent/s or guardian/s signatures.
5. If you have a disability, please download the Disability Annexure A from www.nsfas.org.za and fill it in

Please ensure that you have all the required supporting documents before you submit your application.

Should you require clarity and further information on the above call our toll-free number 08000 NSFAS(673 27) or email info@nsfas.org.za