This Is What Your NSFAS Application Status Means

Please contact us if you need more information about your NSFAS application status.Whenever you check the status of your NSFAS application, it’s crucial to understand what you are reading. You can find out what the status of your NSFAS application is here.

Application Submitted

The application has been successfully loaded onto the NSFAS system.

Filtering

Returning students and applicants who have previous qualifications are verified by the system.

Validation

SASSA and the Department of Home Affairs are conducting third party checks on NSFAS.

Evaluation

You have submitted all the required documents during your application, and NSFAS is verifying them all.

Funding Eligibility

As part of the application process, NSFAS verifies your household financial status.

Awaiting Academic Results/Admission

In order to ensure your eligibility for NSFAS funding, NSFAS is checking your academic results and your enrollment status at your institution.

It is not uncommon for people to remain on this step for some time. In this case, NSFAS needs to wait for the institution you have chosen to provide information.

Application Approved

You have been provisionally approved for funding by NSFAS according to the criteria for NSFAS funding, after your NSFAS application has been processed. NSFAS will process payment to cover you and your studies once the institution you are registered at submits your registration data.

Application Unsuccessful

NSFAS requires that you meet at least one of these indicators. In the event that you believe that this is unfair, you should submit an appeal.

Awaiting Registration

Data from your institution is being collected by NSFAS for the purpose of creating a bursary agreement.

Often, students find themselves in this situation for a period of time. In this case, NSFAS has to wait for the institution you have selected to provide information.

Signing of Agreement

At NSFAS will disburse your allowances once you have signed your bursary agreement.

Payments

Either your institution or NSFAS mobile wallet system is now used to pay your allowances.The myNSFAS portal should be monitored for updates by students.

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