Register for NSFAS 2024 Here

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Register for NSFAS 2024 Here

There is a need to start looking for funds as soon as possible because the academic year of 2024 is quickly approaching. Once you apply to study at one of the universities or Tvet Colleges recognised by the NSFAS and are a South African citizen with a valid ID number or a permanent resident in South Africa, you are qualified to register for the 2024 NSFAS financing at www.nsfas.org.za. The Nsfas registration form for the academic year 2024 is open from September 28 to January 31, 2024.

Let me walk you through the process of registering for NSFAS 2024, especially if this is your first time doing so. Apart from being a South African, you must complete the eligibility requirements, submit and upload relevant documents, and create an NSFAS account before you may register for NSFAS financing in 2024. Do not be alarmed; these are all easy-to-follow to follow simple procedures.

Who Qualifies For NSFAS Registrations?

The following are the fundamental requirements that any NSFAS registrant must satisfy. If you don’t meet the minimum requirements listed below, you are not eligible to register for NSFAS. This eligibility could be of:

A citizen of South Africa
A permanent resident in South Africa
Gross Income not more than R350,000 for the year
A SASSA grant recipient
A student with a valid email and cell number
Fully accepted into a university or college
You have been offered a provisional acceptance letter to study at the university or Tvet College
Studying or about to study an NSFAS-approved course
Person with a disability
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum

This establishes the presumption that any registrant who does not meet the aforementioned requirements is ineligible to register under the NSFAS in 2024. This may include:

Students who have completed a previous qualification.
Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
Students who have already applied, qualified, and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
International students
A student without an email and a cell number
Student offering a short course

Submit And Upload Some Documents for NSFAS Registrations

Before the dates for submission, prospective registrants for 2024 must upload a few documents. These documents must be scanned into a pdf format, without necessarily needing to be certified. For NSFAS registrations for the academic year 2024, the following documents must be submitted.

Copy of student ID
Birth certificate
Copy of parent/s or guardian/ spouse ID
Smart card (Front and back)
Proof of income (where applicable)
Persons living with disability (Disability Annexure A form)
An applicant who is recognized as a vulnerable child by the Department of Social Development must provide a completed Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker
An applicant who has indicated that s/he has no family member details and or abridged birth certificate must complete the Declaration: Non-SASSA

You Must Create an NSFAS Account For 2024

You have to create an account in order to access the NSFAS registration form for the academic year 2024. You must have a working email address, phone number, and personal phone or cell phone. If you don’t have these details, you can’t create an NSFAS account.

Follow the steps below to create your NSFAS ACCOUNT (Compulsory)

Go to www.nsfas.org.za to register
Click on the “myNSFAS
Complete the entire pages
Provide ID number and Names
Provide cell phone number
Create and confirm your password
Upload supporting documents
Enter the OTP Password
Submit for your account to be activated

After you create the account, you will receive an acknowledgement email congratulating you on activating your NSFAS account. You can now start working on your application by signing into your NSFAS account.

How to Register For 2024 NSFAS

To begin, navigate to the Create myNSFAS Account tab and sign up for a myNSFAS account.

Apply using the account you just created.
To access the online forms, go to the APPLY tab.
You must update your Nsfas account information before proceeding with the rest of the application.
All supporting documents for the Nsfas 2024 online application must be uploaded.
Click the submit button to submit your Nsfas online application form for 2024-2025.

After submitting your application, you can check the status of it by logging into the account you created with your password and PIN. For the academic year 2024, you can monitor and follow the status of your NSFAS registrations.

NSFAS Contact Detail