The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened 2025 applications and thousands of students have already applied for funding. However, the scheme has warned students regarding the NSFAS application process.
NSFAS provides comprehensive bursaries and student loans to deserving learners enrolled in approved courses at universities and TVET colleges. These bursaries cover tuition and registration fees, as well as several allowances for food, accommodation, and learning materials.
NSFAS 2025 Application Warning Issued
NSFAS has warned students against applying for funding on any websites other than the official myNSFAS platform. The scheme detected a suspicious website pretending to be NSFAS and facilitating fake applications.
We urge applicants Not to click or make use of this URL Link to avoid their accounts being defrauded.
NSFAS is urging students not to use these fraudulent websites and to only apply via the official platform.
Please only use ‘www.nsfas.org.za” for NSFAS application-related matters.
How To Apply For NSFAS
- How to Apply for NSFAS
- Visit myNSFAS, using the NSFAS website, and create a myNSFAS account.
- Click "Apply" and complete the online application form.
- Upload all required supporting documents (ID, proof of income, academic results, etc.).
- Submit your application and wait for a response.
When NSFAS Applications Will Close
NSFAS 2025 applications will close on 15 December 2024 to submit 2025 NSFAS funding applications.
NSFAS 2025 Applications Update
In the first week of the 2025 application period, NSFAS received more than 200,000 bursary applications. Notably, 202,044 applicants have already been provisionally approved for funding in 2025.
Provisionally funded applicants received funding decisions due to their status as a South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant beneficiary. Sassa grant beneficiaries automatically qualify for NSFAS funding due to their household income falling within NSFAS requirements.
When NSFAS Will Make Funding Decisions
NSFAS will prioritise immediate funding decisions for SASSA recipients and first-time entering students.
The government bursary scheme hopes to finalise all NSFAS funding decisions by 31 December 2024.
