Do We Reapply For NSFAS Every Year?

Do We Reapply For NSFAS Every Year?

No, if NSFAS currently funds you, you are not required to reapply. Once your application has been approved, you don’t need to reapply every year. NSFAS is a government-funded initiative that assists financially disadvantaged students who seek to continue their education at authorized South African public universities and TVET colleges. It is important to make higher education available to a broader range of students while minimizing the financial load on them and their families. NSFAS provides financial support to qualifying students to help with tuition, accommodation, and study materials.

Student must go through a comprehensive application procedure when they first apply for the NSFAS, which includes providing details about their finances, academic transcripts, and personal information. If their application is approved, they will receive NSFAS funding for the duration of their study. The funding is often available for the duration of the student’s program, whether it be a three-year bachelor’s degree or a one-year certificate course.

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NSFAS Application Opening Date 2025

The NSFAS application is scheduled to begin in September and run through January. Interested students should submit their applications before the deadline to be eligible for funding in the 2025 school year. The application portal is available to anyone who meets the requirements and has supporting documentation. All full applications must be completed before the closing date since late applications will not be considered for the academic year 2025.

NSFAS Open Date; 20th september 2024
NSFAS Closing Date; 15th December 2024

How To Apply Online For NSFAS 2025

Follow the steps below to apply for NSFAS 2025;

Visit the NSFAS portal at https://www.nsfas.org.za/
Select the “Create an account” tab where you will be required to fill in your ID number, first and last name, email address, contact number and your selected password
You will then be required to validate your account and the information you have provided
After creating your account, you will be able to select the “Login” tab and log in by filling in your ID number and password.
Fill in all the required information and upload your supporting documents.
Submit your application before the closing date.

NSFAS Document 2025

A certified copy of your ID document or birth certificate
Proof of income for yourself and your parents or guardians, such as salary slips or an affidavit
A certified copy of your latest academic results or a statement of results
A letter of acceptance from the tertiary institution you will be attending
A completed and signed NSFAS bursary application form

NSFAS Eligibility Criteria 2025

To qualify for NSFAS funding 2025, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are provided below;

You must be a South African citizen
A student must be registered or intending to register on a PLP, NC(V) or Report 191 programme at any of the fifty (50) public TVET Colleges in South Africa;
Must need financial assistance (NSFAS will determine whether or not a student meets the financial eligibility criteria);
Returning students must demonstrate proven and accepted academic performance (academically deserving) in line with the College’s progression policy or the progression prescriptions of the Bursary Rules and Guidelines (whichever is higher);
Must not be enrolling for a qualification that duplicates previous learning that was state-funded; and
Applicants will qualify if they fall within the maximum threshold of up to R350,000 of combined gross family income per annum and are admitted/received a firm offer for enrolment in a College.

Contact NSFAS

We are available to assist through the following channels:

Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Twitter: @myNSFAS
Instagram: @myNSFAS
WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006
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NSFAS remains devoted to providing deserving South African students with access to higher education, therefore making education a point of entry to a brighter future. Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.

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