documents needed for nsfas application 2024-2025

The administrative team of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), as well as the students themselves, place great value on the supporting documentation that applicants give. This information is available to all candidates.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

The following supporting documents must be submitted; if any are missing, your application will not be taken into consideration. Please send clear copies of all of them:

Payslips, letters of employment, and pension guidance (not older than three months) (Don’t send SASSA slips in) birth certificate in full (certified copy and electronic copy if you do not have an ID document or ID card) birth certificate in full (certified copy and electronic copy if you do not have an ID document or ID card) birth certificate in full (certified copy and electronic copy if you do not have an ID document or ID card) Contact details (cell phone number or email address where NSFAS can communicate with you throughout the application process and provide feedback on the outcome of your application) Parental or guardian completion and signature on NSFAS Consent Form in PDF If you are disabled, please fill out and attach the NSFAS Disability Annexure A (.pdf). If you are an orphan, please fill out and attach the NSFAS Declaration Form (.pdf), which needs to be signed by an Isibindi Child and Youth Care Worker or a Department social worker.

HOW TO APPLY

You can apply in one of three ways:

1. METHOD:

If you want to apply online, follow the steps below on the NSFAS website: 1) Create your myNSFAS account here: When registering for an account, you will be required to provide the following information: https://my.nsfas.org.za/mynsfas/selfservice.html username, password, ID number, phone number, and email address. 2) You can then log in with the username and password you chose. 3) Fill out the application by clicking the “apply” button. 4) After you have filled out all of the required information (don’t leave any fields blank), you can upload electronic copies of your supporting documents (as listed below). To receive your reference number, click the “submit” button after uploading all of your documents.

METHOD 2: At your closest NYDA Centre

1) Go to the NYDA center or office that is closest to you.
2) At the NYDA facility, a staff member will provide you a form to fill out and assist you through the application process. 3) Fill out the form entirely in capital letters in black ink, then sign it as needed. 4) Submit your application and any supporting documentation (as listed below). Make sure all of your supporting documents are signed on the front page and are no more than three months old.
5) A receipt card with a bar code will be sent to you.

METHOD 3: At a Financial Aid Office on campus/ computer lab

nsfas supporting document

NOTE. For more details, applicants can download THE NSFAS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID HERE.

FOR ANY INFORMATION ON PAYMENT OR RECEIVING OF MONEY PLEASE GO TO THE NSFAS MAIN WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE OR CALL THEM DIRECTLY ON

Tel No.: 08000 67327
Email: info@nsfas.org.za

RELATED LINKS

Nsfas Online Application links

For more info visit Nsfas Website