NSFAS Application for 2025-2026

Your Ultimate Step-by-step Guide for NSFAS Application for 2024-2025

In South Africa, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a beacon of hope for students seeking financial support to pursue higher education. Suppose you’re looking to apply for NSFAS in 2025. In that case, this comprehensive guide will take you through the process step-by-step, ensuring you have the knowledge and tools to unlock educational opportunities.

The NSFAS Online Application for the 2025-2026 academic cycle will be open on 28 November 2024 and close on 31 January 2025. South African students applying for NSFAS must submit an online application at www.nsfas.org.za before the due date.

This article offers a complete guide to the NSFAS application for 2025-2026, ensuring you have all the information you need to successfully apply and take a significant step towards achieving your educational dreams.

NSFAS Application Dates for 2025-2026

Check below the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Application dates for 2025

Opening date: 28 November 2024
Closing date: 31 January 2025
Late application: will be announced

NSFAS Needed Documents for 2025 Applications

You will need the following support for your NSFAS online application 2025:

You must provide a copy of your student ID / Birth certificate
A copy of the parent/s or guardian/spouse’s ID
A Smart card: both sides of the card required
Proof of income (where applicable)
Persons living with disability (Disability Annexure A form)
A vulnerable child must provide a completed Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
An applicant who has indicated that he/she has no family member details and or abridged birth certificate must complete the Declaration: Non-SASSA

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NSFAS Requirements for 2025-2026 Application

Who qualifies for NSFAS 2025?

To qualify for NSFAS Funding for the 2025 academic year;

You must be a South African citizen / permanent resident
Your combined gross household income should not exceed R350 000 per annum
Your combined gross household income (persons living with disabilities) should not exceed R600 000 per annum
SASSA recipients automatically qualify for financial eligibility
You must have email and cell phone number.
Students who started studying before 2018 with a combined household income of not more than R122 000 per annum.

How to Apply for NSFAS Online 2025-2026

Follow the steps below to apply for NSFAS online:

Go to https://www.nsfa.org.za
Click on myNSFAS tab
Create my NSFAS account
Log in to myNSFAS account with your ID number & password
Click on the Apply tab to start the application process
Fill out the online application form with the requested details
Upload all the needed supporting documents
Click on the “Submit” button to send your application for review

After submitting your application, sit back and wait for NSFAS to assess the application and they will notify you by SMS or email message about the outcome of your application. To know if your NSFAS application was successful, you must check your application status.

Check NSFAS Application Status 2025-2026

To check or track NSFAS Application Status 2025, follow the procedure below: