The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides comprehensive bursaries and student loans to eligible students. These students must be registered in an approved academic programme at a public university or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
NSFAS funding includes the money for tuition and registration fees. They also include several NSFAS allowances for students that aim to cover the costs students will incur during their quest to obtain a tertiary education qualification.
Whether you want to apply for a NSFAS bursary or a NSFAS missing middle student loan, many of the rules remain the same.
NSFAS funding is highly sought after as successful applicants benefit from comprehensive funding that covers almost all the costs associated with obtaining a tertiary education qualification.
This means that more than one million students apply for NSFAS every year. When these students submit applications to NSFAS, they receive a NSFAS application status.
The NSFAS application status informs students if their application was successful or unsuccessful. The status also gives students information about further actions they should take if they want to benefit from NSFAS funding.
What Does A 'Withdrawn' NSFAS Status Mean?
Should a NSFAS application status be 'withdrawn', this means that the NSFAS applicant has withdrawn their application for funding. NSFAS will therefore not consider the student for funding.
If a student wants to be considered for NSFAS, they will need to apply for funding during the official NSFAS application window.
Students are required to timely apply for NSFAS financial assistance, ensuring all necessary documents are included.
It's essential for students to provide precise, thorough, and accurate information to NSFAS during both the application process and appeals. Failure to do so may lead to rejection of applications and appeals.
If inaccurate or incomplete data leads to students receiving funding they aren't eligible for or being overpaid, NSFAS reserves the right to withdraw financial aid and recover the excess funds from the student.
