If you’re not sure what your NSFAS application status means and need more information, we can help you.
Understanding what you’re reading when you’re checking your NSFAS application status is of utmost importance. Here’s what your NSFAS application status means.
Application Submitted
Your application has been loaded on to the NSFAS system successfully.
Filtering
The system checks if you are a returning student and whether you have any previous qualifications.
Validation
NSFAS is conducting third party checks with SASSA and the Department of Home Affairs.
Evaluation
NSFAS is verifying all the documents you have submitted during your application.
Funding Eligibility
NSFAS is verifying your household financial status that was declared in your application.
Awaiting Academic Results/Admission
NSFAS is checking your academic results and your institution admission status to ensure that you meet the requirements to be funded by NSFAS.
Many find themselves to stay on this step for a while. This is because NSFAS has to wait for information from your chosen institution.
Application Approved
Your NSFAS application has been processed and when checking, NSFAS found that you are provisionally approved for funding according to the NSFAS funding criteria. Once your institution you are registered at submits your registration data to NSFAS, payment will then be processed to cover you and your studies.
Application Unsuccessful
This means that according to the funding criteria, you do not meet one or more of the NSFAS requirements. You should then submit an appeal if you think that this is unfair.
Awaiting Registration
NSFAS is receiving data from your institution to enable them to create a bursary agreement.
This is another step students find themselves on for a while. This is because NSFAS has to wait for information from your chosen institution.
Signing of Agreement
At this stage, you need to sign your bursary agreement so that NSFAS can disburse your allowances.
Payments
Your allowances are now being paid either through NSFAS mobile wallet system or through your institution.
Students are advised to continue to monitor the myNSFAS portal for updates.
