The NSFAS bursary is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income of not more than R350 000 per annum. For persons living with disabilities, the combined household income is capped at R600 000 per annum
The NSFAS Loan is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income is between R350 001 and R600 000 per annum.
The funding covers the cost of the following:
Living/Personal and Transport allowances are not part of the loan scheme funding.
Outlines the steps students follow to track their application progress and understand what each status update means. This process ensures transparency and helps applicants stay informed about the progress of their funding applications.
An application that is awaiting data to be confirmed and then routed to assess the financial eligibility &/ academic eligibility.
An application that is currently evaluated for academic eligibility criteria but has outstanding academic results.
Funded subject to registration at an institution and availability of funds. An application that has passed all application evaluation stages and met the funding criteria.
An application that has passed all application evaluation stages and met the funding criteria and has received a registration from a registered institution.
An application where a student has cancelled their submitted application.
An application that did not meet the NSFAS funding criteria and conditions.
Go to the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za.
Click on myNSFAS button at the Top right corner of the homepage.
Enter your registered email address and password.
Complete the CAPTCHA to verify your identity.
Click Sign In.
Once logged in, look for the Track Application Progress or Application Status tab.
Click on it to view the current status of your application.
Application Submitted: Your application has been received and is being processed.
Documents Missing: You need to upload the required documents.
Under Review: Your application is being reviewed to confirm eligibility.
Approved: Your funding has been approved.
Rejected: Your application did not meet the requirements (reason will be provided)..
Check regularly for updates or further actions needed, such as uploading missing documents or accepting your funding.
Log In: Enter your registered email and password.
It enables applicants to stay informed about the status of their application, identify any outstanding requirements, and receive updates on funding decisions.
Ensure all details and documents are correctly submitted.
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility.
Check your NSFAS portal for approval or any requests for more information.
If your NSFAS application is rejected, you can appeal by following these steps:
Log in to your NSFAS portal.
Check the reason for rejection.
Submit a formal appeal with supporting documentation.
We strongly advise all applicants and beneficiaries to always safeguard their personal information.
If you have applied for #NSFAS2025 funding and received a request to submit supporting documents, log into your myNSFAS account to upload the required documents.
Students must download the NSFAS 2026 Consent form:NSFAS reserves the right to validate all information and details provided by the applicant and parent/guardian/spouse against independent third party data source.
Students must download the NSFAS Declaration form: This form only applies to applicants who are 34 years old or younger. This form is used to verify parental/guardian details.
Students with disabilities must provide: A completed and signed Disability Annexure Form, please ensure that the medical report is merged with this disability annexure when you create a file to submit with your application.
Students must download the NSFAS Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form: This form is only to be completed by applicants who are under the age of 18 and who are orphans OR, who are vulnerable children in that they have been exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation, risk of violence and substance abuse.