NSFAS Bursary 2024/2025 | APPLY NOW

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NSFAS Bursary Application Details 2024/2025 | How to Apply

NSFAS applications for the year 2021 are now open.

Applications are done online. You will need to register an account with myNSFAS.  Once you have registered, click the APPLY tab and you will be taken to the online 2024 application form.

SEE ALSO: NSFAS Head Office in Pretoria

Before you start!

Make sure that you have certified and valid copies of the following documents:

• Your South African identity document/card (or an unabridged birth certificate (if you are younger than 16 years old)
• ID of parents and/or guardian (or death certificate where applicable)
• 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)
• 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 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 and fill it in

Please note your application will not be considered if:

• You have already applied on www.nsfas.org.za and have an application reference number
• You already have NSFAS funding for 2021
• You already have an undergraduate degree/diploma or postgraduate degree
• If you are undertaking any postgraduate studies, other than those listed on the website, please see postgraduate
• You are not intending to apply for admission to a public university or TVET college

How To Apply For NSFAS Funding

Students are encouraged to apply via TVET College bursary offices, online via the NSFAS website, or the NSFAS head office.

Here’s how to submit your NSFAS bursary application online via the NSFAS website.

1. Go to the NSFAS website Click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
2. Create a myNSFAS account.
3. Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab and complete the sections on the screen.
4. Upload required supporting documents where applicable.
5. Click on ‘Submit’

Make sure that you fill in your personal details and contact information correctly so that you can keep up to date with the status of your application.

The walk-in online application platform and assistive capture application platform are also available to students. When using the walk-in online application platform students make use of the college computer lab to submit their applications, whereas college officials apply on behalf of the student through the assistive capture application platform.

Here Are The Documents You’ll Need To Submit

• Copy of South African birth certificate/copy of ID document/Temporary ID of the student.
• Copy of South African birth certificate/copy of ID document/Temporary ID of parent(s)/guardian/spouse.
• Proof of income  – student/parent(s)/guardian or spouse (not older than 3 months)
• Sassa recipients do not need to provide proof of income.

Ensure that you submit all the necessary supporting documents to avoid any delays in the application process or being rejected by NSFAS.

Colleges usually have a bursary office where students can receive assistance with submitting their applications. An official will do the application on behalf of the student if they provide them with the above documents.

It is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that you receive funding for your studies.

How To Track Your NSFAS Application

1. Visit the NSFAS website.
2. Click on the “myNSFAS” tab on the menu bar at the top of the page.
3. Log in to your myNSFAS account using your username and password.
4. Once you are logged in, click on the “track funding progress” option.
5. Your application status will be displayed on the screen, indicating whether your application has been approved or not.

NSFAS Requirements

The NSFAS criteria for TVET students is as follows:

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be registered or intending to register on a PLP, NC(V), or Report 191 programme at any public TVET College in South Africa
• Must be admitted/received a firm offer for enrolment in a College
• Must be in need of financial assistance
• Applicants will qualify if they fall within the maximum threshold of up to R350 000 of combined gross family income per annum
• Returning students must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance (academically deserving) in line with the College’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines (whichever is higher)
• Must not be enrolling for a qualification that duplicates previous learning that was state-funded

If you meet these requirements, you should apply for NSFAS.

What A NSFAS Bursary Covers

• Registration
• Tuition Fees
• Personal Care Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Accommodation Allowance

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