How to apply for NSFAS 2025 online

How to apply for NSFAS 2025 online National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS) Official Open the Application Window for the Academic year 2025-2026.

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Who Qualifies For NSFAS:

South African citizen
family with a combined annual household income of not more than R350 000
for students with a disability, the combined annual household income of not more than R600 000
New applicants need a copy of their ID or birth certificate to register and create a myNSFAS account
Applicants with existing accounts must log onto their accounts to complete an application

READ:How to Apply For NSFAS Private Accommodation

Supporting Documents

Student's ID copy
parent/guardian's proof of income
parent/guardian's ID copies
Disability Annexure A for applicants with disabilities: Download Annexure

Steps to Apply for nsfas Online

To apply go to my.nsfas.org.za
Sign in if you have an account or Register a new Account
After signing in you will be taken to a dashboard Then Press APPLY
Returning students are not required to apply again but they should maintain a 50% pass on their modules in the current year for nsfas to continue funding them.

NSFAS Bursary Funding Cover:

Book allowance.
Monthly Meal allowances.
Prescribed learning material.
Registration fees.
Tuition fees.
Accommodations.
Transport allowances for spending

University Students Allowances:

Accommodation: As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
Book allowances R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET College NSFAS Allowance 2024-2025

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
Transport R7000 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

List of Colleges Funded by NSFAS for 2025

Gauteng TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Gauteng that are funded by NSFAS:

KwaZulu-Natal TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in KwaZulu-Natal that are funded by NSFAS:

Western Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Western Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

Eastern Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Eastern Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

Free State TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Free State that are funded by NSFAS:

Limpopo TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Limpopo that are funded by NSFAS:

Mpumalanga TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Mpumalanga that are funded by NSFAS:

Northern Cape TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in Northern Cape that are funded by NSFAS:

North West TVET Colleges Funded by NSFAS

List of the colleges in North West that are funded by NSFAS:

NSFAS Common Questions

Q: Can I apply for NSFAS if I’m funded by 2020 but never registered for the academic year of 2020?
A: Yes, You will need to re-apply for 2021 to receive 2021 NSFAS Funding.
Q: My nsfas account is not active what should I do?
A: You need to go to mynsfas login page and click “Complete Registration” then enter your ID Number, follow the instructions on the screen.