{"id":11853,"date":"2024-08-23T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeguide.co.za\/?p=11853"},"modified":"2024-08-23T06:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:02:00","slug":"lastchance-applications-for-nsfas-funding-for-2024-registration-opened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/lastchance-applications-for-nsfas-funding-for-2024-registration-opened\/","title":{"rendered":"LASTCHANCE: Applications for NSFAS funding for 2026 registration Opened"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NSFAS has opened its late registration period for all Unfunded students to apply before the deadline closes for the 2026 academic year.<\/p><div class=\"forms-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"forms-297196382\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications have been opened for\u00a0<strong>two weeks<\/strong>, from\u00a0<strong>August 18, 2026, to September 03, 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NSFAS encourages\u00a0qualifying students\u00a0who are registered in the\u00a02026 academic cycle\u00a0and are without any other\u00a0form of a bursary\u00a0to enquire with their\u00a0Financial Aid Office\u00a0whether they\u00a0qualify\u00a0to apply during this window, prepare\u00a0all the relevant supporting documents\u00a0and apply as soon as the university gives you the\u00a0go-ahead. Applications\u00a0submitted\u00a0after the closing date will not be\u00a0considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E9O2fpgWQAEoMsm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11855\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MODE OF APPLICATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must register on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/nsfas-portal\/\">myNSFAS portal<\/a>\u00a0and complete the\u00a0application form\u00a0to\u00a0apply\u00a0for funding as well as to\u00a0track\u00a0their\u00a0application status\u00a0after applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log onto\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/content\/\">www.nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on\u00a0<strong>\u2018register\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the required fields\u00a0<strong>(ID number, cellphone number and email address)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload a copy of your ID or birth certificate.\u00a0<strong>If you are uploading a copy of a Smart ID, please ensure that both sides are visible on the copy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A&nbsp;One Time Pin&nbsp;to&nbsp;activate the account&nbsp;will be sent to the&nbsp;contact number you submitted. Once you have created a&nbsp;myNSFAS profile, You will then be able to&nbsp;apply online&nbsp;by following the few&nbsp;steps&nbsp;below:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on\u00a0<strong>\u2018Apply\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete all the required fields where applicable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload all\u00a0<strong>supporting documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>reference number<\/strong>&nbsp;will be sent to your&nbsp;<strong>cellphone number and email address<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"forms-content\" id=\"forms-1423305832\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"forms-btf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"forms-2884736683\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Please note that NSFAS&nbsp;<strong>no longer requires a signed consent form<\/strong>&nbsp;to allow for the<strong>&nbsp;verification of applicants\u2019 details with third parties<\/strong>. Students can give consent by&nbsp;<strong>clicking on the box at the bottom of the page<\/strong>&nbsp;before&nbsp;<strong>submitting<\/strong>&nbsp;the application.<\/li><li>Students are&nbsp;<strong>not required to certify copies of their documents<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"forms-cpc\" id=\"forms-1453253652\"><hr>\n<h1>Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms<\/h1>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:<\/strong>\n    <p>Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. While many courses are free, a fee is often required for certification.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees: edX:<\/strong>\n    <p>Founded by MIT and Harvard, edX offers high-quality courses from top universities and institutions around the world. 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