All applicants are to check their application status on the myNSFAS portal. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has recently updated its list of provisionally funded applicants due to a significant increase in funding.
It is always important to know about your NSFAS funding, check out what you can do if you lose academic financial aid from a funder that is not NSFAS.
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General Conditions of NSFAS Funding
A student who receives financial aid from a funder other than NSFAS and loses this financial aid during the academic term and the NSFAS window for applications is not open, is allowed to apply to NSFAS for financial aid through their institution, if they meet all approved NSFAS eligibility criteria as set out in this policy standard.
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How to Check myNSFAS Status
Need a fast and efficient way to check myNSFAS funding? Join us on Whatsapp or connect using the NSFAS USSD code for a fast and efficient way to track your NSFAS application.
Connect to NSFAS via the details below:
- WhatsApp: +27785198006
- USSD NSFAS Code: *120*67327#
- NSFAS App
You can add NSFAS on WhatsApp at 078 519 8006 or dial *120*67327 to check your 2024 NSFAS application status. More options will be available on these platforms as the scheme continues to enhance the systems.
Have you applied for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursary? Find out how to check NSFAS status online. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to check NSFAS status via the Student Portal.
How to Check Your NSFAS Application Status Online
To access your NSFAS Student Portal and check your application status, here are the 6 steps to follow;
- Login to myNSFAS Student Portal
- Tap on myNSFAS on the navigation tab
- Enter your Username and Password
- Tap Sign In
- Navigate to your NSFAS Dashboard
- Tap on Track Funding Progress
Congratulations!!! Or still, pending? Find the notification meaning of your status and begin to appeal for NSFAS.
NSFAS Online Status Code
Here are NSFAS Application status notifications and their meaning
- Application Submitted: The application has been verified by NSFAS
- Filtering: Checking your qualifications
- Validation: NSFAS is conducting third-party checks with SASSA and the Department of Home Affairs.
- Evaluation: NSFAS is verifying all the documents you have submitted during your application.
- Funding Eligibility: NSFAS is verifying your household financial status that was declared in your application.
- Awaiting Academic Results/Admission: NSFAS is checking your academic results and your admission status.
- Awaiting Registration: NSFAS is receiving data from your institution to enable them to create a bursary agreement.
- The signing of the Agreement: At this stage, you need to sign your bursary agreement so that NSFAS can disburse your allowances.
- Payments: Allowances have been paid via NSFAS mobile wallet or your institution.
myNSFAS Portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
NB: Students are advised to continue monitoring the NSFAS Student Portal for updates.
NSFAS Contact Details
- Call number: 0860 067 327.
- Toll-free: 0800 203 900.
- Email: [email protected].
- SMS: 30916
NSFAS Postal Address:
University and TVET College Documents Private Bag X4,
Plumstead 7801,
South Africa.
Physical Address: 10 Brodie Road, House Vincent 2nd Floor, Wynberg, Cape Town 7700.
