my nsfas 2023 application

my nsfas 2023 application

my nsfas 2023 application

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a South African government student financial aid scheme that provides financial aid to poor undergraduate students to help pay for the cost of their tertiary education after finishing high school. It is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Who qualifies to apply for my nsfas 2023 application

• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients qualifies for funding
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• Person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

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How to apply for my nsfas 2023 application

The following steps will help you to create your myNSFAS account:

1. First, visit the NSFAS(link is external) website
2. Click on the myNSFAS tab in the top right corner.
3. Click on register.
4. Tick on the acceptance option to allow NSFAS to verify and validate the information you have provided.
5. Type in your ID number as it appears on your ID document.
6. Type in your name and surname as they appear on your ID Document.
7. Type in your email address and cellphone number. Your username will be your email address.
8. Create a password and confirm your password.
9. Upload a copy of your ID.
10. Click on register.
11. After clicking register, a One Time Pin (OTP) will be sent to the email address and cellphone number you provided.
12. Check your cellphone and email for the OTP.
13. Type in the OTP in the tab provided and click submit.
14. You will then receive another SMS and email confirming that your myNSFAS account has been created. You may now continue with your application.

 Required documents to apply for my nsfas 2023 application

1. Provide your own cellphone number and email address
2. You must have a copy of your ID or birth certificate
3. National ID copies of parents, guardian or spouse
4. The evidence of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 if necessary
5. The proof of income of your parents, guardian, or spouse.
6. If you are a SASSA grant recipient, you don’t need to provide any evidence of income.
7. All Applicants with a disability should provide and submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
8. An applicant who is known as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development should also provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

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How to check your NSFAS status

When you apply for funding with the NSFAS, you can usually expect a response a few days after the application closing date, which is Friday, 7 January 2023.

If you’ve been waiting anxiously to find out whether you have been accepted into the scheme or not, here’s a simple guide on how to check your National Student Financial Aid Scheme application status.

To check your NSFAS application status:

1. Log into your myNSFAS account portal.
2. Enter your ID or username and password.
3. Click the SIGN IN! button.
4. Once you log into your account dashboard, click on Track Funding Progress to check your application status.
5. If your application has been successful, Congrats! If not, better luck next time.

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