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A declaration form is a statement by the applicants or their parents/guardians confirming that they provide accurate information to NSFAS and accept NSFAS terms and conditions. Students actually need this form while applying for the NSFAS bursary. Most applicants don’t know where to download it or understand its importance. What Is the NSFAS Declaration Form?…

The NSFAS Consent Form for the 2026 application cycle is a required PDF you must download, complete, and sign so NSFAS can verify the personal and household information in your application. It gives NSFAS permission to verify income, ID, and household relationships against third party databases, and without it your application cannot be fully assessed….

Every year, thousands of students in South Africa rely on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to fund their studies. But while many applicants are approved, some face rejection with the reason: “N+2 rule exceeded.” For students and families who depend on this funding, the term can be confusing and frustrating. The good news…

Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions in a student’s education journey. For many South African families, this choice is directly linked to whether the institution is funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Each year, thousands of applicants face disappointment when they discover that their chosen college is…

National Student Financial Assistance Scheme App) provides students a convenient platform to manage and reach essential services of their financing applications. With this application, students can check the status of the application, upload the required documents and easily update their details. This guide will help you download, install and configure the NSFAS app at some…

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that its private accommodation portal will open on 6 January 2025 for all beneficiaries and applicants who qualify for private student housing. This move is aimed at enabling students to apply for and reserve accommodation spaces for the 2025 academic year. Applications will remain open until…

For many students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, finding proper educational institute can be a challenge, especially when on campus and options outside the university-controlled campus are full. To resolve this, the CPUT offers several accommodation solutions, including a housing accreditation program outside the campus. This program ensures that students have access to…

The most important aspect of thinking about how to fund your study, when considering your education forward in Durban. This is where there are steps in the National Student Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS). If you are looking for colleges in Durban who accepts NSFAS, you are in the right place. Durban is a home of…

Many of the South African Students are familiar with these two terms, “DHET Bursary” and “NSFAS”, but are confused about them. Both are used interchangeably. DHET Bursary and NSFAS are not the same term but are closely related to each other. By understanding these terms, students can better understand the Financial Aid System. Let’s understand…

The South African Government has a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Program that helps many South African Students to continue their studies without the debt Burden. They support them by providing grants and bursaries so they pay their Tuition, accommodation and Transport fees. Besides these, they also provide students with their living and book…