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nsfas status check – assess your NSFAS status

June 17, 2023
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nsfas status check – assess your NSFAS status

nsfas status check-Are you trying to assess your NSFAS status by logging into your MyNSFAS Account? if yes, then this article will help!

In order to assess your NSFAS status, you’ll need to log into your MyNSFAS Account. to do that, follow the below step-by-step guide below.

  1. Go to www.nsfas.org.za
  2. Click MyNSFAS Account
  3. Enter your account login details (Username and password) to log into your MyNSFAS Account
  4. Click Track Funding Progress”
  5. You’ll see Status on the dashboard
  6. The status will either show funded or unsuccessful (no)

With this procedure, you’ll be able to assess your NSFAS status successfully.

What is NSFAS?

NSFAS is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training established according to the NSFAS Act (Act 56 of 1999) to provide financial support to disadvantaged students who wish to further their studies at public universities or TVET colleges.

What does the bursary cover?

Amounts indicated of accommodation, living allowance, transport and learning materials need to be aligned with the approved latest DHET guidelines.

UNIVERSITY

  • 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 institution) R7 500  per annum
  • Living allowance R15, 000  per annum
  • Book allowances R5200 per annum
  • Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET

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

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?

  • All South African citizens
  • All SASSA grant recipients qualifies for funding
  • Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
  • Person with disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
  • Students who started studying before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.
Who should not apply?
  • 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.