Every application has its opening and closing date for applicants. The documents below show the opening and closing dates for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Before knowing the opening and closing date for NSFAS, kindly the general instructions for the scheme to avoid rejection of the application.

Nsfas General Instruction for Applicants

• Note. Before filling out the application form, please read the following notes carefully. Make sure you read all of the sections and that the information you supply is correct.
• Every page of the application form, as well as every page of all supporting documents, must have your identity (ID) number written in the top right-hand corner.
• NSFAS will not process application forms that do not include ALL supporting papers.
• Only the first application received by NSFAS will be processed. Please do not submit multiple applications unless NSFAS specifically demands it.
• NSFAS needs either a cell phone number or email address to communicate with you during the application process. If you do not already have an email address, you can create a free email account on Google at www.gmail.com, or on Yahoo at www.yahoo.co.za or any other free email service.
• If your application is approved, NSFAS will pay a portion of your student allowances via cell phone vouchers using the cell phone number you provided on the application form.
• Please open a bank account with any bank, such as Postbank, ABSA, Capitec, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, or others, if you do not already have one. Some student allowances will be deposited directly into your bank account.

Nafas Online Application dates

For now, the Online Application date for Nsfas Online Application is closed. Applicants seeking financial support from Nsfas should check this site Nsfasapply.com periodically or visit the Nsfas official website below for the official opening date.

NSFAS Online Application Aim

NSFAS plays an important role in supporting South African citizens financially, through schooling either in a University or a Tvet College. The Financial support covers the following listed below:

University in South Africa

1. Cover Accommodation
   According to the university’s actual costs (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
2. Cover Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500  per annum
3. Cover’s  Living allowance R15, 000  per annum
4. Cover’s Book allowances are R5200 per annum
5. Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

Tvet College in South Africa

1. Cover accommodation in an urban area for R24,000 per annum
2. Cover accommodation in a peri-urban area for R18,900 per annum
3. Cover accommodation in a rural area for R15,750 per annum
4. Cover Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350  per annum
5. Cover Transport R7000 per annum
6. Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

For nsfas online application click here