How to Check myNSFAS Status

NSFAS stands for National Student Financial Aid Scheme. It provides financial assistance to eligible students who might not be able to pay their fees. NSFAS was first known as a loan but was converted into a Bursary over the years.

NSFAS APPLICATION

NSFAS applications are opened on August 1st every year and closed on November 31st. Students are encouraged to apply earlier to avoid uncertainties and be processed faster to register for colleges and universities at the beginning of the year.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR APPLICATION STATUS FOR NSFAS

You log in to the NSFAS student portal: if you want to check right now, click on this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/
Log in with your username and password.
Check your application: that easy.

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE FOR NSFAS FUNDING

You first need a working email address.
Download the consent form: click on the link if you want to download it right now: https://my.nsfas.org.za/mynsfas/static/downloads/applicationFrom2019_CONSENT.pdf Complete the consent form, sign it, and your parent/guardian must sign as well.
Once you download the form, you can apply. To apply, click on the following link: http://www.nsfas.org.za/.
Register on the website. Enter your username and password
Ensure you remember the password you create, as you will be using it to check your application status.
You must create a complicated password containing upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and special symbols.
If someone else has used your username, you will have to use another username, maybe adding numbers after your name.
After that, you will be registered on the website and can continue with your application.

10. Scan the required documents, click on the document tab, and add them

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NB: make sure the documents are clear for your application to go smoothly and receive feedback at the earliest

WHAT DO NSFAS COVER

University/college registration
Book allowance
Transport and food allowance
Personal care allowance
Students with disability receive extra funding for supporting devices

NSFAS FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

Many people believe that NSFAS funds everyone who applies; however, NSFAS, like any other bursary, has its own requirements.

You are a South African citizen and have a valid South African ID
You can apply if your household income combined is less than R350 000 per year
If you are living with a disability, your household income must not exceed R600 000 per year
NSFAS only cover courses from TVET colleges and universities, which are degrees and diplomas (does not cover short courses)
NSFAS also does not cover tuition fees for private institutions

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WHEN APPLYING FOR NSFAS

A certified copy of an ID or birth certificate of the student
Certified copy of parent/guardian ID
A completed consent form from the NSFAS website
Proof of an income
If a parent/guardian is deceased, submit a copy of a death certificate, and it should be certified.

NB: Certified documents should not be older than three months