Deadline: 15th November 2025.
South Africa National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2026 Applications Open: How to Apply, Required Documents, and Deadline 15 November 2025! Individuals who require funding to study at public universities and TVET colleges. The NSFAS bursary is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income of not more than R350 000 per annum. For persons living with disabilities, the combined household income is capped at R600 000 per annum
What does the funding covers
- Registration
- Tuition Fees and learning materials
- Living allowance
- Personal care allowance
- Transport or Accommodation
Living/Personal and Transport allowances are not part of the loan scheme funding.
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Required Supporting documents
If you have applied for NSFAS 2026 funding and received a request to submit supporting documents, log into your myNSFAS account to upload the required documents:
Students with disabilities must provide:
A completed and signed Disability Annexure Form, please ensure that the medical report is merged with this disability annexure when you create a file to submit with your application.
Students must download the NSFAS 2026 Consent form:
NSFAS reserves the right to validate all information and details provided by the applicant and parent/guardian/spouse against independent third party data source.
Students must download the NSFAS Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form:
This form is only to be completed by applicants who are under the age of 18 and who are orphans OR, who are vulnerable children in that they have been exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation, risk of violence and substance abuse.
Students must download the NSFAS Declaration form:
This form only applies to applicants who are 34 years old or younger. This form is used to verify parental/guardian details.
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Other documents that may be required, if applicable:
- Retrenchment letter
- Death certificate/s
- Divorce Decree
- Proof of legal guardianship
- Marriage certificate
- other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter
Based on the application type, the system will generate a list of required documents for upload.
How to Apply
- Visit our website
- Create a myNSFAS profile
- Complete all required information
- Submit your application
Who can not apply
- Students who have received 100% study funding from non-NSFAS sources.
- A student who already has obtained an undergraduate qualification and wants to study for a second undergraduate qualification.
- A student who has achieved a certificate qualification and wants to study for a second certificate qualification.
- Students studying at a private institution.
- Students enrolled for qualifications that are not approved by DHET and/or SAQA accredited.
For more Information: Visit the website for NSFAS 2026 Applications
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