Do I Have To Apply For NSFAS Every Semester?

Do I Have To Apply For NSFAS Every Semester?

No, if you are currently funded by NSFAS, you are not required to reapply. If you are approved for NSFAS funding, it will cover you until you complete your qualification, as long as you meet academic achievement requirements. When you apply for NSFAS, you are effectively requesting assistance for the duration of your chosen course of study. This implies you don’t have to reapply for NSFAS each semester. Once your initial application gets approved, your financing is usually guaranteed for the entire academic year, which is divided into two semesters.

While you are not required to reapply every semester, you should be aware that NSFAS funding is not automatically extended each year. To guarantee that you continue to meet the qualifying criteria for financial assistance, you must go through an annual renewal process.

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Understand NSFAS

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is abbreviated as NSFAS. It is a South African government-funded financial aid program that gives financial assistance to qualifying students who want to pursue higher education but lack the financial means to do so. NSFAS was founded with the objective of making higher education more accessible to a larger spectrum of South African students and tackling the financial hurdles that can keep people from pursuing tertiary education.NSFAS provides financial assistance to pay various expenditures associated with higher education, such as tuition, registration fees, study materials, housing, and food allowances.NSFAS applicants often have to show that they have a real financial need, which means that they and their families cannot afford to pay for their own higher education.

NSFAS Application Opening Date 2024/2025

The application portal of NSFAS is expected to open on September 28 and closes on January 31. Eligible students are advised to submit the completed applications before the closing date since late applications will not be accepted for the 2024/2025 academic year.

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Who can Apply For NSFAS 2024/2025

The following people can apply for NSFAS funding;

All South African citizens
All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
A person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

NSFAS Application Procedure 2024/025

NSFAS applications are done online on the official website of the Government Agency. Follow the steps below to apply online for NSFAS for the 2024/2025 academic year;

Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
Create a myNSFAS account.
Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.
Complete the sections on the screen.
Upload the required supporting documents.; such as ID Documents,
Click on the “Submit” button to finish the application.

Required Documents to Apply for NSFAS 2024/2025

Certified copies of the following documents must be uploaded;

A certified copy of your South African ID or birth certificate.
A copy of your parent or guardian’s ID or death certificate (if applicable).
Proof of household income (e.g., SASSA grant, recent payslips, or an affidavit if unemployed).
Your matric certificate or final Grade 12 results (if applicable).
Proof of university or TVET college admission or provisional acceptance.

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Contact NSFAS

We are available to assist through the following channels: