How to Apply NSFAS Application 2023 | National Student Financial Aid Scheme

How to Apply NSFAS Application 2023 | National Student Financial Aid Scheme

How to Apply National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS 2023

NSFAS is a public entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training. NSFAS provides financial help through study bursaries to deserving students at TVET colleges and public universities. The funding covers the cost of registration, tuition as well as allowances for learning material, food, personal care, transport or accommodation. Assisting millions South Africans to achieve their dreams.

How to apply NSFAS Application 2023:

To apply on NSFAS it is very easy if you follow three steps:

Ø  To create an account on myNSFAS through official website link (end of the post below) and consider your ID number will be your username.

Ø  Click on the ‘Apply’ tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents

Ø  Submit your application after uploading your supporting documents ( Make sure the supporting documents is among of the required)

 

Things to Consider before Applying to NSFAS Application 2023:

It is very important that during the application to consider to provides the correct ID number, name(s) and surname as reflected in their ID documents.

NSFAS will validate the ID upfront. This will allow them to evaluate your application with the validated and correct information received from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Department of Basic Education (DBE) and others.

Benefits for applicants

ü  User-friendly application form that you can complete anytime, anywhere, on a mobile device.

ü  Reduce time spent on completing an application.

ü  Improve the accuracy of the application through data validation of fields.

 

Eligible applicants supposed to Apply NSFAS Application 2023:

Who qualifies for funding? Eligible applicant who qualifies to apply National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is:

Ø  South African citizens or permanent residents

Ø  SASSA grant recipients

Ø  Applicants whose combined gross household income is not more than R350 000 per year

Ø  Persons living with disabilities whose combined gross household income is not more than R600 000 per year.

 

Who should not apply?

Students who have already applied and receivedfunding in previous years, have not as yet graduated on their current qualification and do not intend to change from one sector to another (TVET College to University or vice versa). They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies, provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.

Required Documents for applying NSFAS Application 2023:

1.      If you are a SASSA recipient, then no proof of income is required.

2.      Certified documents are not a requirement

 

Required documents

All applicants

Ø  Copy of ID

Ø  ID copies of parent(s), guardian or spouse

Ø  Proof of income of parent(s), guardian or spouse (payslip or appointment letter, where applicable)

Note: If you are a SASSA recipient, then no proof of income is required. Certified documents are not a requirement. Based on the application type, the system will generate a list of required documents for upload.

Students living with disabilities must provide:

ü  A completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form (available on the official website) 

Students recognised as vulnerable child must provide:

An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide completed and Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker (available on the website).

Students –( non-SASSA) who has indicated no family members details must provide:

An applicant who has indicated that s/he has no family member details and or abridged birth certificate must complete the Non-SASSA Declaration Form (available on the website)

Other documents required, if applicable:

Ø  Retrenchment letter

Ø  Death certificate/s; Divorce decree

Note: No affidavits or copy of driver’s license will be accepted as proof of ID

CLICK HERE TO START CREATING ACCOUNT AND APPLYING NSFAS 2023.

Or READ ON PDF FILE BELOW.