NSFAS application process opens

STUDENTS seeking funding for tertiary education in 2021 will have until the end of November to submit applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The application process was opened on Monday and will be done online via the myNSFAS portal as per previous years.

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‘NSFAS applications are open to students from poor and working-class backgrounds who wish to further their studies at any public technical and vocational education and training college (TVET) or university.

‘To be eligible for funding, applicants must be South African citizens whose family’s annual household income is not more than R350 000 per annum.

For students with disabilities, the combined annual household income threshold is R600 000 per annum.

New applicants will need a copy of their ID or birth certificate to register and create a profile on the myNSFAS portal.

‘Applicants with existing accounts need to log into their accounts. Only one profile is allowed. The applicant will be required to give consent for personal information verification with NSFAS third parties.

This feature allows NSFAS to conduct a three-step verification process with the Department of Home Affairs, where an ID number will be linked to the name and surname of the applicant and parents’ details.

The system will then require the student to submit supporting documents, including parent or guardian proof of income.

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