NSFAS eWallet: How to Check your Account Balance Get the Guide to Track your NSFAS eWallet Account Balance through Online,On mobile.
What is an NSFAS Wallet?
An NSFAS Wallet is a virtual account linked to your cellphone number.
It allows you to receive and manage your NSFAS allowances electronically.
You can use your wallet balance to:
- Withdraw cash at participating retailers like Checkers, Shoprite, Usave, Boxer, and select Spar stores.
- Make purchases directly at any registered merchant.
How to register for an nsfas wallet
Follow these steps to register for your wallet,
- On your phone, dial *120*176# and follow the prompt to verify & authenticate your account.
- Your account password will be sent to you via SMS.
- Once your account has been verified, you can access it simply by dialing the same *120*176#.
- You can also access your account via celbux.appspot.com (more info below).
How to check your nsfas wallet balance
There are two ways to check the balance in your NSFAS wallet to view the Nsfas statement of account. Check using your cell phone or via the internet.
Via cellphone
On your cellphone,
- Dial USSD code *134*176#
- Enter your password
- Click Send
- Select option 2. Query
- Finally, view your cash balance and transactions.
Via online
To check your nsfas wallet online (nsfas eWallet),
- Navigate to celbux.appspot.com.
- Log into your account by typing in your cellphone number and password.
- Click the “Login” button.
- In your account, click “More”.
- Then, click “Transactions”.
- Now, you can view your wallet balance.
How to withdraw cash using nsfas wallet
If you want to withdraw cash at participating stores, create a cash voucher (see below for steps) and withdraw the cash at Shoprite, Usave, Checkers, SPAR, Choppies, or Boxer.
If you want to buy goods at participating stores, create a Cash Voucher to pay for goods in-store such as Shoprite, Usave, Checkers, SPAR, Choppies, Boxer, Van Schaiks, Nando’s, Romans Pizza, McDonald’s, Burger King, Spur, Hungry Lion, Debonairs, Rocomamas and John Dorys amongst others.
Students must ensure that they have access to their cellphone number that they provided to NSFAS when applying for funding. This is because that number will be used to deposit their funds.
If your contact details have changed then you may update your cellphone number by registering on myNSFAS with your Facebook or Google account and then updating the number. This number must be accessible by you at all times.
