Documents Needed To Apply For NSFAS 2025-2026

Documents needed to apply for nsfas 2025 2026 online, Documents Needed To Apply For NSFAS 2025-2026

From November 2024 to January 2025 qualified South African citizens can send applications for financial assistance. To qualify for this program NSFAS, you must provide a special specified document. The information below will guide the applicant through the NSFAS document to submit and help you secure the funding you needs to achieve your educational dreams.

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NSFAS Important Dates 2025-2026

NSFAS Application date.

• Application opening date: 21st November 2024
• Application closing date: January 31, 2025

Funding decisions: NSFAS funding decisions are generally announced between January and February, before the start of the academic year.

NSFAS Document To Apply 2025

These documents must be available before starting the NSFAS 2025 Application

disabilities applicant must provide:

• A finished and signed Disability Annexure A Form

Students recognised as vulnerable children must provide:

An applicant who is recognised as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide and Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker

Other documents that may be required, if applicable:

• Retrenchment letter
•  Death certificate/s
• Divorce Decree
• Proof of legal guardianship
• Marriage certificate
• a valid copy of your Identity Document. If you are younger than 16 years of age and do not have a green bar-coded ID or smart ID card,
  you must submit a certified copy of your unabridged birth certificate
• valid copy of the Identity Document of each household member including parents or legal guardian.
• valid copy of your latest academic transcript or exam results. If you are currently in Grade 12, you do not need to submit this.
• If you have been exempted from paying school fees, please provide a letter from the school informing NSFAS that you have been
  exempted.
• Certified or official copy of recent payslip, letter of employment, not older than three months, for each parent, or the person who supports
  you, or your guardian or yourself if you are employed. This is for all types of employment or all forms of income for all members of the
  household. This includes any income received from SASSA grants, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), or any retirement, life, disability
  or other benefits paid as a lump sum or in monthly payments.
• If your parents or the person who supports you or your legal guardian are retired, please provide a copy of an official pension slip or bank
  statement showing pension payment.
• If your parents or the person who supports you or your legal guardian works as an informal trader, please provide an affidavit signed by
  them to confirm this employment.
• If either of your parents is deceased, please provide a certified copy of the death certificate.
• If your parents are divorced, please provide a certified copy of the divorce decree.
• If either of your parents does not live at home, please provide an affidavit explaining the reasons.
• If you are supported by someone who is not your parent or legal guardian, please provide an affidavit explaining the reasons.
• Certified copy of an SASSA letter if any of your family members are receiving a social grant and are also contributing to your household
  income. This also applies to your legal guardian.
• If you have indicated that a dependent in your household is a student, please provide proof of registration or acceptance at the TVET
  college or university for each dependent.
• If you have a disability, please complete the relevant supporting documents (please see the website for details) and submit them with your
  application form.

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 NSFAS Online Application Steps 2025-2026

Applying for NSFAS funding is a simple, online process. Follow these steps:

• Create a profile:

open myNSFAS account via this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or download the NSFAS App on Google Play or App Store. Your ID number will be your username.

•  Apply now:

“Apply’ is the tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents, as indicated.

•  Complete:

Submit your application

NSFAS Contact Information

• Website: www.nsfas.org.za
  Email: info@nsfas.org.za
• South African students: 0860 067 327
• International students: +27 21 763 3232
• Physical Address: 10 Brodie Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa, 7700
• Postal Address: Private Bag X1, Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7801

For more info, visit here

Remember to review all information provided by NSFAS and take advantage of their support channels to ensure a smooth application process.