NSFAS Documents
NSFAS Documents 2023
The National Student Financial Assistance Program (NSFAS) is the South African government’s student financial assistance program, which provides financial assistance to undergraduate students to help them pay for higher education after high school. It is funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Training. The program also manages scholarships such as the Funza Lushaka Teacher Scholarship (for students who wish to obtain teaching qualifications), the DHET Disability Scholarship and other scholarships from the Departmental Education and Training Agency (SETA). The
National Student Financial Assistance Program was established in 1996 and replaced the 1999 South African Higher Education Fund (TEFSA). The TEFSA program is a non-profit company that has managed and managed NSFAS from its establishment to 2000. In 1999, TEFSA became a legal institution called NSFAS. The plan is supported by more than 30 billion rand (2018) from the Ministry of Higher Education and Training, as well as local and international donations. The scholarship includes tuition, accommodation and transportation allowances for “full-time” students, while “part-time” students only pay tuition.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application will be disregarded):
- ID document/ ID card (certified copy and electronic copy)
- Unabridged birth certificate (if you do not have an ID document or ID card) (certified copy and electronic copy)
- Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copy and electronic copy)
- Parents/ guardians death certificate (if applicable) (certified copy and electronic copy)
- Payslips/ employment letters/ pension advice (not older than 3 months) (do not submit SASSA slips. SASSA should be excluded from household income) (certified copy and electronic copy)
- Contact details (cellphone number/ email address where NSFAS can communicate with you throughout the application process, as well as to provide feedback on the outcome of your application)
- NSFAS Consent Form pdf– completed and signed by parents/ guardians
- If disabled, complete and include the NSFAS Disability Annexure A (.pdf)
- If orphaned, complete and include the NSFAS Declaration Form (.pdf) – to be signed by an Isibindi Child Youth Care Worker/ a social worker from the Department of Social Development and submitted to an Isibindi Centre/ NYDA office
HOW TO APPLY
There are 3 ways in which you can apply:
METHOD 1: On the NSFAS website (if you wish to apply online, follow the instructions below)
1) Create your myNSFAS account here: https://my.nsfas.org.za/mynsfas/selfservice.html
You will be required to provide the following information when registering an account: username, password, ID number, cellphone number and email address
2) You can then login using your selected username and password
3) Complete the application form by clicking the “apply” button
4) When you have filled in all the required information (do not leave any fields blank), you can upload electronic copies of your supporting documents (as listed below). Once all your documents have been uploaded, click the “submit” button to receive your reference number
METHOD 2: At your closest NYDA Center
1) Visit a NYDA center/ office closest to you
2) A NYDA center worker will explain the application process and provide you with an application form to complete
3) Complete the application form in CAPITAL letters with a black pen and sign it in the allocated spots
4) Hand in your application form and supporting documents (as listed below). Ensure that your supporting documents are certified on the front of the page and not be older than 3 months.
5) You will receive a receipt card with a bar code attached
METHOD 3: At a Financial Aid Office on campus/ computer lab
For more info visit Nsfas Website