NSFAS | How To Apply NSFAS Online?

What NSFAS is?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is the government student bursary and loan scheme that receives its funding budget from, and reports to the Department of Higher Education and Training. The scheme is said to have been established in terms of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act 56 of 1999. They provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries and loans to eligible students at public universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in South Africa. Again, they administer such bursaries and loans, and recover the loans from students once they have graduated and are employed. NSFAS also raises funds in order to increase the funding pool for student bursaries and loans.

Who qualifies for NSFAS?

If you are a South African citizen who plans to study or already studying at a public university or TVET college and meet the following requirements:

1. SASSA grant recipients

2. Your combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year or

3. Person with a disability with a combined household income of not more than R600 000 per year

Requirements to Apply NSFAS – Online Application

1. Identity Document of an applicant

2. Identity Document of their Parents and their income pay slip

3. Consent Form (Signed; by an Applicant and their Parents. Also, Spouse/Partner if applicable)

How To Apply?

Step 1: Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on the “myNSFAS” tab

Step 2: Create a myNSFAS account through REGISTER. After SIGN IN with your Email & Password used for REGISTRATION.

Step 3: Click on the “APPLY” tab and answer the questions on the screen

Step 4: Upload the required supporting documents then click on ‘submit’

==> www.nsfas.org.za ==> myNSFAS ==> REGISTER ==> SIGN IN ==> Click APPLY ==> Answer Questions Until Upload of Documents

NB: The documents must be certified!

Then the documents must be scanned in the USB Drive; You will upload them through application.

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How to Reset NSFAS Username and Password?

Have you forgotten your NSFAS username? Follow these easy steps:

1. Go to the myNSFAS student portal.

2. Click on Forgot your password

3. Enter your ID Number.

4. Click on I can't remember my username/password. Then click SUBMIT.

5. Username/Password link will be sent to your registered cell phone number and e-mail address

6. Click on the Link to Reset your password

==> myNSFAS ==> Forgot password ==> ID number ==> I can’t remember my username/password ==> SUBMIT

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Checking NSFAS Status

1. Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click on myNSFAS button

2. SIGN IN with your Email and Password

3. Look for Track Application Progress at the top of the page and CLICK ON IT

==> www.nsfas.org.za ==> SIGN IN ==> Track Application Progress

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Changing Your MyNSFAS Profile Information (Email, Phone no and etc.)

1. Login and go to MyNSFAS through www.nsfas.org.za

2. Look for a BUTTON at the top which is written MY PERSONAL DETAILS click on it

3. Change your Information (Email, Phone no and etc.). Then Click UPDATE

==> MyNSFAS ==> MY PERSONAL DETAILS ==> UPDATE

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About NSFAS Wallet

What happened to your NSFAS wallet account? Want to know how to reset your NSFAS wallet account? You've come to the right place.

NSFAS-Funded students who qualify to receive allowances directly from NSFAS will receive cash funds in their NSFAS Wallets.

Your NSFAS Wallet will allow you to withdraw cash or spend at any merchant registered by NSFAS. Allowance amounts are determined through consultation with institutions, communicated to NSFAS when you register.

Are you trying to access your allowances but you are getting a message that there's something wrong with your account and you need to reset it?

For this you will need to provide a copy of your ID along with your cellphone number and email address.

RESOLVING NSFAS WALLET ONLINE

Here's how to rest your NSFAS Wallet account online:

1. Log on to your myNSFAS account by going to nsfas.org.za

2. Click myNSFAS

3. Log into your account

4. Click NSFAS Chat

5. Now you will be able to talk to a consultant

6. You then will say that you want to reset your NSFAS Wallet account

For any other NSFAS Wallet questions, you can send an email to walletquery@nsfas.org.za and be sure to provide the following information in your email:

> Your ID number

> Your full names and surname

> Your cellphone number and email address

> Your physical and/or postal address

> Full description of your query