NSFAS Onboarding 2025: How to Onboard Yourself 2025

Latest update on NSFAS Onboarding 2025. As part of the digital transformation at NSFAS, all NSFAS beneficiaries at universities and TVET colleges will start receiving their allowances and transacting through the NSFAS bank card as of the 2025 academic year. This transformation brings in the concept of NSFAS Onboarding.

Students can now proceed on the onboarding process to attain their NSFAS Bank Account. Below are the steps for on how students can onboard on their own to access your bank account card in 2025.

Quick note:

Reminder to visit nsfas.org.za now and check your institution on the list, select

‘Register here’ and proceed to onboard yourself.

Let’s spread the word and encourage those students who still need to onboard to complete the onboarding process to receive allowances.

Steps on How to Onboard Yourself in 2025

Steps 1: You will receive an SMS with a link to register

Steps 2: Click on the link

Steps 3: Enter your ID number

Steps 4: Enter your address details, select a security question and provide a unique answer to secure your log in details

Steps 5: Capture a clear image of your ID

Steps 6: Capture a clear image of your ID under your chin

Steps 7: You will receive an approval SMS with your account number

Steps 8: Collect and active your NSFAS bank card at your campus

For any Information on the NSFAS Onboarding 2025, students should contact NSFAS on the contact details below;

For all other queries regarding students:

Tel No.: 08000 67327

Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Physical Address: The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001