On November 21, 2023, the online form to apply for the National Students Financial Aid Scheme was made available for the 2024-25 academic year; the deadline to apply online is January 31, 2024.
NSFAS 2024 Application
NSFAS was created by the South African government to assist eligible students in pursuing higher education. The federal government of SA launched this initiative to help learners who require scholarship money to pay for their post secondary education.
Any prospective student wishing to enroll in a TVET institution or institution in the nation of South Africa must fill out the NSFAS electronic application form, which is now online.
Students need to make sure that the necessary documentation is prepared and uploaded through the myNSFAS Students Network as soon as it is available to finish the application procedure through the internet.
Eligibility Criteria for NSFAS 2024
Applying for NSFAS 2024 requires that you fulfill the following requirements:
- Every SASSA grantee must have a personal email connection and a cell phone number.
- hold a current ID and be a South African citizen.
- Enroll in TVET or university for the first semester as an undergraduate.
- A household’s annual income is limited to R350,000.
- You must satisfy the academic standards to be accepted into a university or TVET institution.
- The yearly living expenses of those with disabilities shouldn’t be more than R600,000
Required documents for the NSFAS 2023 Application Form
The following documentation of support must be submitted by anyone requesting to apply online for NSFAS 2024:
- A copy of your certificate of birth, student ID, and parent(s) or guardian(s) ID
- Smart card, the card’s two sides must be present
- Evidence of income, if relevant
- Individuals who have disabilities (form Disability Annexure A)
- If the Agency for Children and Families of Social Welfare and Development determines that a prospective applicant is an endangered child, they must submit a social worker-completed endangered Child Confession form.
- The Declaration of Privacy must be completed by the applicant if they have stated that they do not have any relatives who have information or a shortened birth certificate.
NSFAS Allowances 2024
Each amount listed for housing, stipend, transportation, and educational materials must match the most recent authorized DHET requirements.
Allowances for University Students:
- By the real expenses assessed by the institution (private lodging expenses cannot be higher than those associated with on-campus living).
- Transportation (from the institution up to 40 kilometers) R7 500 annually
- Living stipend of R15,000 annually
- Annual book allowances of R5,200
- R2900 annual incidental/personal care stipend for students living in catered housing
TVET College NSFAS Contribution:
- The annual cost of lodging in an urban environment is R24,000.
- The annual cost of lodging in a peri-urban location is R18,900.
- The annual cost of lodging in a rural area is R15,750.
- Transportation (from the institution up to 40 kilometers) R7,350 annually
- Transport R7,000 annually
- Annual incidental/personal service reimbursement of R2,900
NSFAS Application Status 2024
Your application academic record and certified supporting documents will be examined by NSFAS. You must check your NSFAS Request status to find your request was accepted or rejected.
To find out the current condition of your NSFAS application for 2024, take the following actions:
- Visit the official website at
- Enter your password and ID number to log in.
- Next, you select the “Sign In” option.
- To view the status of your 2024 NSFAS application, click “Track Funding Progress.”
Once you have verified the status of your application, you may see the following:
- Application Received on NSFAS has acknowledged receipt of your application.
- Your funding request has been accepted by NSFAS.
- Unfortunately, They were unable to process your application.
- The application you submitted is still being processed by NSFAS.
How to apply for NSFAS 2024?
Applying online for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for 2024 is simple, fast, and accurate. follow the procedures below to apply for NSFAS Online 2024:
- Apply online at www.nsfas.org.za by 2024 by visiting the NSFAS website.
- Choose “myNSFAS” from the menu in the upper right section of the page.
- Apply now by logging in with your ID number and password.
- Create a “myNSFAS account” in case you don’t have one.
- You will find it easier to apply if you know your Student ID number.
- Once you have chosen the APPLY tab, fill in the spaces on the screen.
- Upload any additional files that are required.
- Next, click the Submit button to send your application for review.
You can submit an NSFAS appeal if your NSFAS application is rejected. You will be given a justification for the decline of your funding petition.
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