NSFAS: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2024

All students who wish to register at public universities / TVET colleges for the first time in 2024 and are in need of financial support can now apply directly to NSFAS for financial assistance. Applications will remain open between 01 August 2024 and 30 November 2024.
To all current university/ TVET college students already funded by NSFAS
NSFAS is in a process to receive all your information and details from the university/college where you are currently enrolled. You will be automatically migrated to the student-centred model, and will be notified by SMS/post once NSFAS has received and registered your details.
To all current university/TVET college students, who are not funded by NSFAS, but intend to apply for NSFAS assistance for the 2024 academic year
All the above mentioned students – including those who were previously on a government funded bursary programme not offered by NSFAS – can apply for NSFAS financial assistance for the 2024 academic year from 01 September 2024 to 30 November 2024.
To apply on the NSFAS website, you will be required to register first to create your personal online account, and then proceed to fill and submit the application form online. You may need about 30 minutes to complete this online process, and must also have scanned copies of the following required attachments:

Matric Certificate
Identity Document/Birth Certificate
Last Academic Results
Proof of parents income (If parent/s employed)
Death Certificate/s (If parent/s deceased)
Doctor’s Certificate (If permanently disabled)

How to Apply

NSFAS: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2024

Closing Date: 30 November 2024
Step 1

Take note of all the supporting documents you will need, read the terms and conditions, and download the parent consent form.

Step 2

Register yourself as a user on myNSFAS.
You will need to create a username and password, which you will use to log in to your myNSFAS account to update your details.
To complete the register process you will need a cellphone number and email address.
If you do not have an email address, you can easily create a gmail address, by clicking here.

Please note that registering on myNSFAS is not the applying process yet. You must proceed to the APPLY tab to access the application form and apply.

Step 3

Once you have registered, click the APPLY tab and you will be taken to the online 2024 application form. Read the form carefully, and start to fill in your particulars.

IMPORTANT! Before filling in the application form, you will need to have scanned copies of all the supporting documents. These supporting documents must be uploaded. Don’t start the application until you have all the supporting documents, as you will not be able to save the form and come back to it later.
When you have completely filled in the application form and attached all the supporting documents, click the Submit button to submit the application, and wait to receive a reference number.

How To Apply

Apply Online for the NSFAS: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2024

Make sure you submit your application on or before the closing date of 30 November 2024. Applications that arrive after this date will not be considered.