The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened NSFAS applications on 21 September with a deadline set for 15 December for 2025 NSFAS funding. The financial aid scheme has received a total of 890 599 bursary applications and 17 369 loan applications for 2025.
It's important for students to remember that they will only receive feedback on their application outcome once all necessary documents and verifications have been concluded. Checking your NSFAS status regularly is also advised.
How To Do A NSFAS Status Check
To access your NSFAS application status on myNSFAS,
Step 1: Login on the myNSFAS student portal. This will be your main NSFAS login point on the NSFAS website.
Step 2: Enter your username and password on the NSFAS official website and then click SIGN IN!
Step 3: Click on Track Your Funding Progress to check the NSFAS application status.
Once you've completed your NSFAS application and check your NSFAS status, you might receive a 'Provisionally Funded' NSFAS status.
Provisionally Funded Meaning NSFAS
The ‘Provisionally Funded’ NSFAS status indicates that the applicant is approved for funding, but NSFAS is still awaiting registration data from the student’s institution after a student has registered for that academic year.
This means that students with this application status can relax knowing that as soon as they register, their funding will be confirmed for NSFAS.
If you were rejected by NSFAS, you can submit a NSFAS appeal. This is your way of requesting NSFAS to reconsider your application based on the reasons you give them in the appeal.
NSFAS Appeals For 2025
Submitting an appeal is similar to how you submitted your NSFAS online application form. Only students who have been incorrectly rejected are urged to submit an appeal by the closing date. We will show you how to appeal for NSFAS.
- Click here to visit the myNSFAS website.
- Log into your myNSFAS account.
- Click the 'Track Funding Progress' option.
- Check the application progress tabs.
- If your application status reflects an unsuccessful message, you may submit an appeal by clicking on the 'Submit Appeal Tab'.
- Once you are on the 'Application Appeal' page, you can see the reason for your unsuccessful application status.
- You are then able to choose the appeal reason.
- Upload certified supporting documents to support your reason.
- Click 'Submit Appeal'.
Students may track the progress of their appeal on their myNSFAS account.
NSFAS should respond to the appeal within 30 days.
