Who qualifies for my nsfas.gov.za funding?

• 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.

How to Apply for my nsfas.gov.za

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

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

Documents needed during my nsfas registration process

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.

How to check your my nsfas registration status

If you have not received a response to your application, you may be worried about waiting for your admission. If you are an applicant, you can check the status of your application here to see if any responses have been received.

How to do my nsfas.gov.za registration 2023-2024

1. Visit to www.nsfas.org.za login.
2. Click myNSFAS tab.
3. Click register.
4. Tick the box to allow NSFAS to verify your details.
5. Then capture the ID number as stated on your ID document.
6. Type in your full names and surname as per your ID number.
7. Type in your current email address.
8. Confirm your email address.
9. Type in your cellphone number.
10. Create a password.
11. Confirm password.
12. Upload ID Copy.
13. Click register.
14. You will be sent an OTP to the email and cell number provided (this OTP expires after 24 hours).
15. Type in the OTP and click Submit.
16. You have now completed your NSFAS account re-registration.