What Are The NSFAS Requirements 2025-2026

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NSFAS is a South African government-funded program designed to provide financial assistance to students from low-income backgrounds. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) come with standards that every applicant must meet before considering applying, to know their requirement this bog is here to guide you through it all. kindly read on below.

Requirements For NSFAS 2025

For the 2025-2026 academic year, Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• 
South African citizens or permanent residents
• 
SASSA grant recipients
• 
Applicants whose combined gross household income is not more than R350 000 per year
• Individuals with disabilities whose combined gross household income is not more than R600 000 per year.
• Applicant must have a valid email and cell phone number

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What Document Must NSFAS Applicant Submit 2025

These documents must be available before starting the NSFAS 2025 Application

Students with disabilities 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
• other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter.

How to Apply for NSFAS Funding 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 Payment Dates 2025

NSFAS disburses payment using the payment schedule provided below;

First Semester NSFAS Payment Date:

• Cycle 1 – All Campuses 26 February 2025
• Cycle 2 – All Campuses 06 March 2025
• Cycle 3 – All Campuses 22 April 2025
• Cycle 4 – All Campuses 20 May 2025
• Cycle 5 – All Campuses Monday 17 June 2025

Second Semester NSFAS Payment Date

• Cycle 6 – Medical School 01 July 2025
• Cycle 6 – All Other Campuses 08 July 2025
• Cycle 7 – All Campuses 05 August 2025
• Cycle 8 – All Campuses 02 September 2025
• Cycle 9 – All Campuses 07 October 2025
• Cycle 10 – All Campuses (Final payment for 2025) 04 November 2025

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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

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