NSFAS will often send an SMS message out to applicants to say that their application has been successful and they should now register with a public institution. We will tell you what that means.
NSFAS often communicate via SMS to applicants with generic messages. One such message is Your Application Has Been Successful. Please Register a the Public Institution for an approved DHET Course.
The first thing to do after receiving a message like this is to login to your MyNsfas student portal at My.Nsfas.org.za with your username and password. You should then be able to view the status of your NSFAS application.
The good news about this particular status message is that it means what it says, your application has been successful! Congratulations!
The money from NSFAS for fees is never paid to the individual, it is paid to the university or college directly. So to finalise the payment of the funds you have to register with a university or college.
If you are approved for NSFAS, but then never register with a university or college, your funding will fall through.
So when you get this message you should go ahead and carry on with registering for the course you want to study.
One important word in the message is 'Public'. This means that you can register at any university or TVET College. NSFAS funding cannot be used at a private college or a private institution of higher education and training.
The reference to 'DHET course' refers to a Department of Higher Education and Training course. This means that nearly all degree, diploma and higher certificate courses will be covered. The university or TVET College's registration staff will be able to advise you.
