How to Apply for NSFAS South Africa, A Step by Step Guide

How to Apply for NSFAS South Africa, A Step by Step Guide

About NSFAS

History

The Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa (TEFSA) was replaced by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in 1996.

TEFSA was a non-profit organization that controlled and operated NSFAS from its inception until 2000. TEFSA was renamed NSFAS in 1999 as it was transformed into a statutory agency. The plan is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as local and foreign contributions, totaling about R30 billion in 2018. For “full time” students, the bursaries cover tuition, housing, food, and travel allowances; for “part time” students, the bursaries simply cover tuition.

As of November 20th, 2019, NSFAS has received 365,922 applications for financial assistance in 2020, compared to 278,738 applications the year before.

Dr. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, said in 2019 that the government has set up roughly R80 billion for NSFAS for the next three years.
Qualifiers for financial help

South African nationals who fulfill the means test and enrol for the first time at a public South African higher education institution may be eligible for a scholarship. The applicant’s total family income (gross) must not exceed R350,000 per year to pass the means test. A few post-graduate student credentials are also covered by the bursary (such as a postgraduate certificate in education).

How can I submit an NSFAS application online?

Funding Request for NSFAS Account:

1. Go to www.nsfas.org.za to register as a myNSFAS user or to re-register an existing account.
2. Select “myNSFAS” from the drop-down menu.
3. “Register” may be accessed by clicking on it.
4. Allow NSFAS to validate your information by checking the box.
5. Then, as shown on your South African Identity Document, put your ID number in the space (ID)
6. As shown by your ID number, type in your entire name and surname.
7. Put your current email address in the box below.
8. Your email address must be confirmed.
9. Enter your phone number here.
10. Make a password for yourself
11. Password verification
12. Send us a copy of your ID.
13. Register by clicking on it.
14. An OTP will be issued to the entered email address and phone number (this OTP expires after 24 hours)
    Click Submit after entering the OTP.
15. Your re-registration process is now complete.

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