NSFAS Applications 2025-2026

NSFAS Applications 2025-2026; Are NSFAS Applications Open For 2025

The NSFAS Application 2025-2026 Academic cycle will officially open on 21st November 2024 and close on 31st January 2025. NSFAS Application 2025 is online at www.nsfas.org.za apply. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS Application is a reminder for prospective applicants waiting for the NSFAS Application 2025-2026 Academic year to be open. Please, ensure that you qualify for NSFAS funding 2025 before submitting an online application via myNSFAS Student Portal.

Whether you are a new applicant or a returning student, understanding the NSFAS application process is essential for securing the funding your need. With financial support to pursue higher education, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offers a ray of hope for students all around South Africa. Applicants are advised to submit an online application before the closing date of NSFAS.

What is NSFAS?

NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges.

When will NSFAS applications open for 2025-2026

Application opening and closing date

Prospective students can apply for financial aid during the NSFAS funding application season, which usually opens within a certain duration. The exact dates for the 2025-2026 academic year begin on 21st November 2024 and close on 31st January 2025. Therefore eligible qualified students are encouraged to apply before the closing date of the application.

Who is qualified to apply For Nsfas 2025-2026

If you are a citizen of South Africa, intend to enrol in school in 2025, or are enrolled in a public university or TVET college and you match the following criteria, you are eligible for an NSFAS bursary:

SASSA grant recipients
South African citizens or permanent residents
Candidates whose annual gross household income combined is not greater than R350 000
individuals with disabilities whose annual gross family income is not greater than R600,000.
Both a cell phone number and email address are required

What does the bursary cover?

Amounts indicated for accommodation, living allowance, transport, and learning materials need to be aligned with the approved latest DHET guidelines.

UNIVERSITY

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

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

NSFAS Documents Required 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 are 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

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

Application Procedure for NSFAS 2025

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS bursaries for 2025-2026:

Create a profile: Use this link to register for a myNSFAS account: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or get the NSFAS App from the App Store or Google Play. Your username will be your ID number.
Apply now: To amend your personal information and upload the supporting documents for your application, click the “Apply” option.
Complete: Submit your application

A useful way to unique learning possibilities is the NSFAS Application for the 2025-2026 school year. Grab the opportunity to obtain money that has the potential to change your academic direction.

Contact Details Of Nsfas

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