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Answers to the 5 questions asked by NSFAS students<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Are you one of the students who need funding for their studies? The government has made financial aid available to students through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). However, there are conditions for NSFAS funding. Many students find the NSFAS application process complicated or mostly experience challenges. To simplify the process, we’ve gathered answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions from current and prospective NSFAS students.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Do I qualify?<\/h2>\n

Before you continue to check out the eight requirements to qualify for a bursary at NSFAS<\/a><\/p>\n

After you’ve established that you are eligible for this bursary you can further your understanding about the NSFAS process by reading through the questions below.<\/p>\n

1. Can I get an NSFAS bursary if I study at a private institution?<\/h3>\n

No, the bursary will be awarded to you if you are registered at a public higher education institution.<\/p>\n

2. Do I need to reapply each year?<\/h3>\n

The financial need of the student will be assessed at the point of first application, and students will not need to re-apply annually.<\/p>\n

3. Can I get funding for a second qualification?<\/h3>\n

Students who have already studied at a university or obtained a prior university qualification do not qualify as FTEN students even if they are entering the first year of a new programme. Students starting a university qualification for the first time, but who have already achieved a TVET qualification may qualify as a university FTEN student.<\/p>\n

4. Does the DHET bursary fund short courses?<\/h3>\n

Approved funded programmes at universities are all undergraduate whole qualifications i.e. degree, diploma or higher certificate programme, offered by a public university. Additional courses that are not core requirements of a whole qualification are not funded. Occasional programmes are not funded.<\/p>\n

5. Will a previous NSFAS beneficiary and graduate be accommodated for free funding this year?<\/h3>\n

NSFAS free funding will only apply to students doing their first undergraduate qualifications.<\/p>\n

Answers source:NSFAS website.<\/p>\n

6. What is my NSFAS status?<\/p>\n

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You need to log in on your MyNSFAS account to check your status (www.nsfas.org.za<\/a>).<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0I forgot my password for my MyNSFAS account.\u00a0 What should I do?<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click on the \u2018Forgot your password?\u2019 link:<\/p>\n

\"Nsfas<\/p>\n

8. I forgot my username for my MyNSFAS account.\u00a0 What should I do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click on the \u2018Forgot your password?\u2019 link:<\/p>\n

\"Nsfas<\/p>\n

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9. Do I have to pay for registration if my NSFAS funds were approved?<\/p>\n

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The answer is No, you do not have to pay for registration if your NSFAS funds are approved.\u00a0 Please note that Financial Aid will allocate your NSFAS funding on the UFS system. The system will then lift the registration pre-payment block for you to register without making any payment.\u00a0 Once the allocation has been made, you will an SMS notification will be sent to you.<\/div>\n
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10. I paid my own registration fees and received NSFAS thereafter.\u00a0 Can I get a refund?<\/p>\n

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Of course yes. However, you will have to make an application for a refund. Financial Aid will communicate to all NSFAS students when refund requests may be submitted for registration fees paid.\u00a0 Any fees not paid by NSFAS will be deducted from the amount paid and only the balance will be refunded.\u00a0 All refund requests for NSFAS students must be submitted to Financial Aid. Please note that a closing date for the submission of refund requests will be applicable.<\/div>\n
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