NSFAS Application 2025/2026 How to Apply

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NSFAS Application 2025/2026 How to Apply

Details of NSFAS Application 2025/2026. How to Apply for NSFAS Application 2025/2026.

New NSFAS application outcomes will be communicated by NSFAS. Alternatively, you can track your application status via your NSFAS profile account created during the application process.

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Your NSFAS application will not be considered if you

  • already had NSFAS funding last year.
  • have already completed an undergraduate degree/diploma.
  • are not a South African citizen.
  • need funding for a short learning certificate or programme.
  • need funding for a postgraduate qualification, with an exception of the following qualifications:
    • BTech – Architecture / Architectural Technology
    • BTech – Engineering (all disciplines), Cartography, Forestry
    • BTech – Biokinetics, Biomedical Technology, Biotechnology
    • BTech – Chiropractic, Homoeopathy, all Nursing
    • BTech – Clinical or Dental Technology, Emergency Medical Care
    • Postgraduate Certificate in Education
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
    • LLB

2022 registration

Please visit the Unisa registration website for the registration dates: www.unisa.ac.za/register 

  • Returning NSFAS students who were funded in 2022 but have not yet completed their qualification: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation for the 2022 academic year.
  • Returning NSFAS students who received funding in 2022, have been declined for funding in 2022 and have appealed the decision: Please pay the minimum registration fee while you wait for the NSFAS appeal decision if you chose to do so.
  • First-time NSFAS applicants: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation. If your NSFAS application is declined or delayed by the close of the registration period, you will be expected to find alternative funding before your registration will be activated.

If your NSFAS application is provisionally approved, you do not need to pay the minimum registration fee. Your registration will be automatically activated based on NSFAS funding confirmation received by Unisa.

Appeal application

If your NSFAS application is rejected, you may appeal during the prescribed appeal application period only. Application process details will be provided shortly. New applicants must appeal directly with NSFAS: www.nsfas.org.za

Refunds

  • All NSFAS-funded students who pay the minimum registration amount to activate their registration will be refunded once NSFAS has confirmed successful processing of registration data to Unisa.
  • An application for a refund is not necessary. Refunds will be paid to the student’s bank account.

Learning Material Allowance and Living Allowance

  • Unisa NSFAS-funded students are only entitled to a Learning Material Allowance (LMA) and Living Allowance (LA) only.
  • Based on the 2022 DHET Grant Funding Guidelines, LMA is calculated based on the number of modules registered: R600 per module for the first four modules and R5200 once-off amount for five modules to ten modules. If the amount of R5200 LMA is paid for the first five modules, no additional LMA will be paid for additional modules.
  • Based on the 2022 DHET Grant Funding Guidelines, LA is paid to students registered for ten modules. A student who registers for ten modules and later reduces the number of modules registered will, unfortunately, forfeit this allowance.
  • Returning NSFAS students who received funding in 2022, have been declined for funding in 2022 and have appealed the decision: Please pay the minimum registration fee while you wait for the NSFAS appeal decision if you chose to do so.