When Nsfas Applications Open For 2023-2024

When Nsfas Applications Open Date For 2023-2024

 

NSFAS is an agency that falls under the Department of Higher Education and Training that was created in accordance with the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to help financially disadvantaged students who want to continue their education at public universities or TVET colleges but come from families that make not more than R350 000 per year.

 

The 2023-2024 application date open for Nsfas will begin from the 2nd of November 2022 and closes on the 7th of January 2023. Therefore, before the deadline, everyone who wants to apply for NSFAS 2023 must plan and take into account the application dates.

 

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.

 

When Will Nsfas Applications Be Open For 2023-2024

The NSFAS application window will be open to all applicants beginning on November 02, 2022, and closing on January 07, 2023. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

 

Who Is Eligible To Apply For The NSFAS Funds 20223

 

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2023 nsfas application:

• All South African citizens

 

• All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding

 

• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum

 

• A person with a 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.

 

Read: How To Upload Nsfas Documents 2023-2024

 

Nsfas  Bursary Application Requirements 2023-2024

The following supporting documents are required from all applicants in order to be taken into consideration, so make sure you have them before submitting your application. Applications lacking these materials won’t be accepted:

 

• 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 recognised as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child

 

• Declaration Form

 

CONTACT NSFAS

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

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