Education & NSFAS
NSFAS application portal: instant eligibility score
Answer a few questions, add your documents, and see straight away how ready your NSFAS application is — then apply free on the official myNSFAS portal.
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1. Your details
2. Your documents
Add each document to see it counted in your score. Files are checked in your browser only — they are never uploaded anywhere. Accepted: PDF, JPG, PNG or Word, up to 10 MB each.
Your South African ID (certified copy)
Or your birth certificate if you do not have an ID yet.
Parents’, guardians’ or spouse’s IDs
Everyone whose income is declared on the application.
Proof of household income
Latest payslips, or a sworn affidavit if the household is unemployed.
Signed NSFAS consent form
Signed by every adult whose income you declare.
Proof of acceptance or registration
From a public university or public TVET college.
SASSA grant letter(only if it applies to you)
Only if someone in your household receives a grant.
Disability annexure(only if it applies to you)
Completed by a medical practitioner, only if you have a disability.
3. Your eligibility score
Not ready yet — work through the gaps below
Likely funding type: Not determined yet
- Tell us whether you are a citizen or permanent resident.
- Choose where you will study.
- Add your combined household income per year.
- You need acceptance or registration at a public institution.
- 0 of 5 required documents added.
The score is a readiness estimate based on published NSFAS rules, not a funding decision. Only NSFAS can approve or decline an application.