Nsfas Application For 2024 Closing Date

By | July 13, 2022

Nsfas Application For 2024 Closing Date

Nsfas Online Application For 2024 Closing Date

Are you having difficulty paying for your university or college education in South Africa? If so, you can apply for financial aid through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which is presently accepting applications from all students. The NSFAS 2024-2025 application will be open beginning on November 21st, 2023, and will close on January 31st, 2024. All applicants are reminded to submit their applications before the application deadline.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a program run by the South African government that offers financial aid to undergraduate students to assist in covering the cost of their higher education after they graduate from high school.

The Scheme operates under the auspices of DHET which is one of the South African government’s departments. Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for supervising South African universities, colleges, and other post-secondary institutions.

Nsfas Application For 2024 Closing Date

The online application date for Nsfas 2024-2025 begins on November 21st, 2023, and closes on January 31st, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

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Who Qualifies For Nsfas Online Application For 2024

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2024 NSFAS application:

  • SASSA grant recipients
  • South African citizens or permanent residents
  •  Candidates whose annual gross household income combined is not greater than R350 000
  • individuals with disabilities whose annual gross family income is not greater than R600,000.
  • Both a cell phone number and email address are required.

What Does Nsfas  Application Cover For 2024

The 2024 Nsfas funds can be used to pay for the following:

NSFAS will cover your costs for:

  •  
Accommodation
  •  
Living allowance
  •  
Learning material allowance
  •  
Personal care allowance

UNISA students will receive funding for:

  •  
Tuition
  •  
Books (subject to the number of modules registered)
  • 
Personal care allowance

Eligible students with a disability will receive funding for:

  • Assistive Devices
  •  
Meals
  •  
Tuition
  •  
Transport
  • Tuition
  •  
Human Support
  •  
Accommodation

Read Also: Which Colleges Offer Nsfas In Pretoria?

Nsfas Application For 2024 Closing Date

Nsfas Online Application Requirements For 2024

All candidates must supply the following supporting documents in order to be considered for the bursaries, so make sure you have them available before submitting your application. Applications won’t be accepted without these documents:

  • South African ID document (this can include any of the following):
  • copy of green ID document
  • temporary ID from the DHA
  • copy of both sides of the Smart ID card
  • unbridged birth certificate
  • Non-SASSA grant applicants: Parents, guardians, or spouse ID documents (copies only)
  • Own, parents, guardians, or spouse proof of income, if a non-SASSA applicant (this can include any of the following):
  • latest payslip if employed (not older than 3 months)
  • UIF letter
  • employment letter
  • retrenchment letter, if a non-SASSA applicant
  • Students with disabilities: complete and sign the Disability Annexure A Form
  • Students who are recognized as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child
  • Declaration Form

Other documents that may be required, if applicable

  • Retrenchment letter
  • Death certificate/s
  •  Divorce Decree
  •  Proof of legal guardianship
  •   Marriage certificate
  •   other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter

Nsfas Online Application Process For 2024

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS bursaries for 2024-2025:

  • Create a profile: Use this link to register for a myNSFAS account: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or get the NSFAS App from the App Store or Google Play. Your username will be your ID number.
  • Apply now: To amend your personal information and upload the supporting documents for your application, click the “Apply” option.
  •  Complete: Submit your application

CONTACT NSFAS

For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact NSFAS directly:

  • Tel: 0860 067 327
  • Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Hope the information given has been helpful to you, leave your comments in the comments section. Better still you can visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.

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