forgot my nsfas reference number

NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges.

You will be issued a reference number after you submit your information. NSFAS can use this number to quickly discover your account and application status. The reference number serves as verification that your application was received by NSFAS.
If you do not obtain a reference number after submitting your document, something went wrong and your email or application was not received. You will receive this reference number via email or text message.

How do you find your NSFAS reference number

You will receive your unique NSFAS reference number by email or SMS if you have submitted your documents and application. It’s also available inside your myNSFAS account.

How to recover your myNSFAS reference number?

Because your reference number is always visible inside your account, you will never lose it. It’s possible that you’ll misplace or lose your account credentials. Click here to discover how to reset your NSFAS portal password and get a new one in less than 5 minutes. You cannot request a new nsfas reference number because each one is unique and connected to a particular account; instead, you must use the following method or contact NSFAS directly.

How to Apply for NSFAS Online

If you would like to apply for NSFAS online, follow the steps below:

Visit the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za online
Then, you have to click on the “myNSFAS” tab
After that, you create your myNSFAS account
After creating myNSFAS account, you then have to click on the “Apply” tab
Answer the following questions you see on your screen
Update all your personal information
Upload all the required supporting documents
Lastly, Click on “Submit” to send your application for review.