How NSFAS Fund UNISA Students

How much is Unisa bursary, How NSFAS Fund UNISA Students

Money should never be a hindrance to the pursuit of knowledge or academic performance. Hundreds of bright minds are able to pursue higher education thanks to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which acknowledges this fundamental fact. NSFAS offers the required financial help to turn aspirations into reality,  students studying at the Unisa (University of South Africa), a distance-learning institution benefit from this great scheme. UNISA students interested in NSFAS Bursary are allowed to send their application from October 2023 which ends in January 2024.

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Where Can I Submit My UNISA NSFAS Application 2024

• Applications must be submitted via the NSFAS website: https://my.nsfas.org.za/

Who Is Disqualified To Submit UNISA NSFAS Application In 2024

Your NSFAS application will not be considered if you

1. if you already received NSFAS funding in 2023.
2. have already completed an undergraduate degree or diploma.
3. You are not a South African citizen.
4. need funding for a Short Learning Certificate or Programme or a postgraduate qualification.

Students who have completed a higher certificate and will be starting a degree/diploma qualification in 2024 must re-apply for NSFAS funding.

Who Qualify To Register At UNISA In 2024

find UNISA registration dates here www.unisa.ac.za/register

• Returning NSFAS students who were funded in 2023 but have not yet completed their qualification: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation for the 2024 academic year.
• Returning NSFAS students who received funding in 2023, have been declined for funding in 2024 but have appealed the decision: Please pay the minimum registration fee while you wait for the NSFAS appeal decision if you choose to do so.
• First-time NSFAS applicants: Please ensure that you are temporarily registered during Unisa’s registration period while waiting for NSFAS funding confirmation. If your NSFAS application is declined or delayed by the time the registration period closes, you will be expected to find alternative funding before your registration will be activated.

If your NSFAS application is provisionally approved, you do not need to pay the minimum registration fee. Your registration will be automatically activated based on NSFAS funding confirmation received by Unisa.

How To Appeal UNISA NSFAS After Your Application Is Rejected

• Appeals for new and continuing students will be open from 20 January 2024 to 20 February 2024.
• All students are required to appeal directly to NSFAS via the myNSFAS portal.

Visit www.nsfas.org.za for appeal supporting documents.

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Who Qualify For UNISA NSFAS Refunds In 2024

• All NSFAS-funded students who pay the minimum registration amount to activate their registration will be refunded.
• A refund will only be processed once NSFAS has confirmed the successful processing of registration data to Unisa.
• An application for a refund is not necessary.

NSFAS bursaries (Funza Lushaka, Department of Military Veterans, and Department of Justice [TRC])

• Students funded under these bursaries must renew their funding with their funders during their applicable application dates.
• Students are encouraged to visit their funders’ web pages for application dates.

NSFAS  Contact

For general, student and NSFAS Wallet enquiries

For all other queries regarding students:

• Tel No.: 08000 67327
• Email:info@nsfas.org.za
• Physical Address
• The Halyard, 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
• visit Unisa NSFAS Official website Here

Let’s embark on a quest to unravel the empowering opportunities that NSFAS opens up for UNISA students, making education a truly accessible and inclusive realm for all.