NSFAS Application for 2025-2026 Opening Date
NSFAS Application for 2025 Opening Date: NSFAS Application Status 2025 form
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Online Application for 2025 opening date is 28 September 2025 and closing 21st January 2025.
If you would like to apply online for NSFAS Application 2025, visit www.nsfas.org.za online application portal.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is open to all South African citizens who need support financially for the cost of their tertiary education after completing high school.
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Documents Needed to Apply for NSFAS 2025
To apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), all applicants should provide the following supporting documents before the NSFAS Application for 2025 will be processed:
- Copies of parents, guardians, or spouse ID
- A copy of your ID or Birth Certificate
- Your active cellphone number and working email address
- Evidence of income or 1 year’s IRP5 if applicable
- A copy of your parents, guardian, or spouse’s evidence of income
- All those who are SASSA grant recipients should not provide any proof of income
- An applicant recognised as a Vulnerable Child by the Department of Social Development should have a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form
- Disabled applicants must submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
See Also: NSFAS Consent Form 2025 PDF Download
How to Apply for NSFAS Application Online 2025
National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Online Application 2025 can be applied in two methods, the online application method and the hard copy application method (NSFAS Downloadable Application form 2024 in PDF format)
NSFAS Online Application method: follow the steps below to apply online for NSFAS
- Go to the NSFAS Application website: www.nsfas.org.za
- To create your myNSFAS Account, visit this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/
- A page will be open for you, read the information message
- Click on the Apply tab
- Update all your details
- Upload all your application supporting documents
- Submit your application for review.
Read Also: NSFAS Application Form 2025 PDF Download
Please Note: Students who have already applied and received funding in previous years are not eligible. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies, provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements. NSFAS Application Status 2025-2026
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