All students who will register at public Universities/ TVET Colleges for the first time in 2019 and need financial support can apply directly to NSFAS for financial assistance for the academic year 2019. Applications will remain open for those who will be studying at a university and those who will be studying at a TVET College.
Bursary Application closing date is 30 November 2018
Bursary Provider: NSFAS
Bursary Location: South Africa, Countrywide
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 my NSFAS.
- You will need to create a username and password, which you will use to log in to your my NSFAS 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 my NSFAS 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 2018 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 2019
Make sure you submit your application on or before the closing date of 30 November 2017. Applications that arrive after this date will not be considered.
