A "Rejected" NSFAS status can be disappointing, but it doesn't mean the end of your academic journey. By understanding the reasons behind the rejection and what you can do next can be very beneficial.
In this article, we dive into what the 'Rejected' NSFAS status means and what steps you need to take.
'Rejected' NSFAS Status Meaning
Unfortunately, if you see a 'Rejected' NSFAS status, it means that your application did not meet NSFAS's funding criteria and you were not approved for NSFAS funding.
Reasons Your NSFAS Application Was Rejected
- NSFAS completed third party checks on your household income and saw that your household income is above the required threshold of R350 000 or R600 000 for people with a disability.
- You're a student who registered at a University before 2018 and because of this, your household income doesn't match that threshold of R122 000.
- You have exceeded the number of years NSFAS is able to fund you according to the N+ rule.
- It is important to further note that, the N+ rule is not based on the number of years that a student has been funded, but on the number of years that the student has been registered for tertiary study at any public university in South Africa.
- If you're a continuing student then they could have found that you failed to meet the academic requirements and your funding was therefore discontinued.
- Applications received after closing date will be rejected as NSFAS doesn't accept any late applications.
- You have another bursary. You are not eligible for NSFAS if you are receiving other financial aid.
If you believe that NSFAS rejected your application unfairly and you do meet the NSFAS eligibility criteria, you should appeal. Applicants are usually given 30 days to appeal their rejection application status upon receiving the decision from NSFAS.
How To Submit Your NSFAS Appeal
- Log into your “MyNSFAS" account on www.nsfas.org.za
- 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
- Then upload certified supporting documents to support your reason
- Then click 'Submit Appeal'
- You may now track the progress of the appeal on your myNSFAS account.
Applicants are urged to continuously check their NSFAS status to keep up-to-date with the progress of their NSFAS application.
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.
