What Is The NSFAS Statement For 2025-2026?

Numerous South African students depend on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to provide them with the necessary financial support they need to pursue higher education. Students and interested people are anxious to fully understand the NSFAS declaration for this period as the academic year 2025-2026 draws near. The 2025-2026 NSFAS statement includes many significant aspects for both present and future grantees. It usually contains information regarding the application procedure, eligibility requirements, funding distribution, timelines for disbursements, and any alterations or additions to policies made by NSFAS.

NSFAS Application Closing Date 2025

The deadline for NSFAS applications for the 2025-2026 academic year is January 31, 2025, which all prospective students need to be aware of. If this deadline is missed, the application may not be reviewed, which might harm the applicant’s prospects of receiving important financial aid for their educational institution.

Who is Eligible 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 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 gross yearly family income is not greater than R600,000.
Both a cell phone number and email address are required.

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 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

NSFAS Application Procedure for 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

For details, go to https://www.nsfas.org.za

Students are urged to keep track of their online portals, frequently visit the NSFAS official website, and pay attention to official statements and messages from both NSFAS and their colleges and universities to obtain the NSFAS statement for 2025-2026.

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