NSFAS For 2025
NSFAS For 2025, Nsfas for 2025 deadline
Apply NSFAS 2024 Now! The NSFAS Online Application portal is open for the 2025 academic year. To all those who wish to apply for NSFAS for the 2025–2026 academic year, the management of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is urging: before submitting an online application through the myNSFAS Student Portal, please make sure you are eligible for NSFAS and have all the necessary documents ready.
We strongly advise all applicants to submit their applications as soon as they become available and before the deadline for NSFAS to evaluate them for 2025.
READ: Application for NSFAS 2024-2025
NSFAS Application Opening Dates And Deadline for NSFAS 2025
The NSFAS Application portal opens on November 21, 2024, and closes on January 31, 2025, therefore, interested students must begin to apply now since the application portal is currently open and accepting applications from eligible students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Prospective applicants are urged to submit their applications before the closing date as late applications may not be accepted by NSFAS.
Who Qualifies to Apply for NSFAS 2025-2026?
If you are a South African citizen planning to study in 2024 or already studying at a public university or TVET college and meet the following conditions, you are eligible for an NSFAS bursary for the 2025-2026 academic year:
- All SASSA grant recipients
- Must have email and cell phone number
- Be a South African citizen with a valid ID number
- Be a first-time entering university or TVET college student
- Household income must not exceed R350,000 per annum
- Must meet the academic requirements for admission to a university or TVET college
- For persons living with disabilities, household income should not exceed R600 000 per annum
Required Documents for NSFAS Online Application 2025-2026
Please, below are the needed supporting documents for your NSFAS online application for 2024
Students with disabilities must provide:
- A completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
Students recognised as vulnerable children must provide:
An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide and Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
Other documents that may be required, if applicable:
- Retrenchment letter
- Death certificate/s
- Divorce Decree
- Proof of legal guardianship
- Marriage certificate
- other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter.
NSFAS Online Application 2025-2026
The National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Online Application process for 2025 is very easy, simple and accurate. When you are applying online, you will be prompted when information is missing or incorrect, helping you to ensure that you add all the important information when submitting your online application form.
To Apply for NSFAS Online 2025, kindly follow the process outlined below:
- Create a profile:
Create a myNSFAS account via this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or download the NSFAS App on Google Play or App Store. Your ID number will be your username.
- Apply now:
Click on the “Apply’ tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents, as indicated.
- Complete:
Submit your application
How to Check NSFAS Status 2025-2026 Application
To Check your NSFAS Application Status for 2024, you need to follow the steps below:
- Visit the NSFAS status portal at www.nsfas.org.za
- Click on the myNSFAS tab on the NSFAS homepage
- Login to myNSFAS account with your username & password
- Click on the sign-in button on the screen
- Then you click on “Track Funding Progress” to check NSFAS Status.
Things NSFAS Bursary Cover?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS Funding bursary covers the cost of tuition, and some additional expenses related to your studies, which include:
- Accommodation: NSFAS covers the cost of on-campus or off-campus student housing.
- Textbooks and study materials: NSFAS can provide you with a study allowance to purchase the required textbooks and materials for your course.
- Meals: The NSFAS provides a meal allowance to help cover the cost of food while you are studying.
- Travel expenses: NSFAS provides a travel allowance to help cover the cost of travel to and from campus.
It is very necessary to remember that NSFAS funding is limited and the extent to which these costs are covered may vary based on your circumstances and the specific requirements of your course.
For more information on what is covered by the bursary, contact NSFAS directly.
Breakdown of NSFAS Allowances for 2025-2026
University Students
- Accommodation: As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
- Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
- Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
- Book allowances R5200 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences
TVET College NSFAS Allowance 2025-2026
- Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
- Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
- Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
- Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
- Transport R7000 per annum
- Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum
READ HERE; NSFAS Online Applications 2025-2026
NSFAS Contact
For all other queries regarding students:
- Tel No.: 08000 67327
- Email: info@nsfas.org.za
- Physical Address
- The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
Visit NSFAS Official website here. Hope the provided information is helpful, share your thoughts below in the comment section.
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