NSFAS funding

NSFAS 2026 Applications Supporting documents

Required Supporting documents during the application process

If you have applied for #NSFAS2026 funding and received a request to submit supporting documents, log into your myNSFAS account to upload the required documents:

Students with disabilities must provide:

A completed and signed Disability Annexure Form, please ensure that the medical report is merged with this disability annexure when you create a file to submit with your application.

Students must download the NSFAS 2026 Consent form:

NSFAS reserves the right to validate all information and details provided by the applicant and parent/guardian/spouse against independent third-party data source.

Students must download the NSFAS Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form:

This form is only to be completed by applicants who are under the age of 18 and who are orphans OR, who are vulnerable children in that they have been exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation, risk of violence and substance abuse.

Students must download the NSFAS Declaration form:

This form only applies to applicants who are 34 years old or younger. This form is used to verify parental/guardian details.

Other documents that may be required, if applicable:

• Retrenchment letter
• Death certificate/s
• Divorce Decree
• Proof of legal guardianship
• Marriage certificate
• other documents may be required for appeal purposes.... e.g. retrenchment letter

NB:  Based on the application type, the system will generate a list of required documents for upload.

Other NSFAS bursaries (Funza Lushaka, Department of Military Veterans, Department of Justice and COID)

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

Funza Lushaka: www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za

Department of Military Veterans (DMV): www.dmv.gov.za

Department of Justice (TRC): www.justice.gov.za

Compensation for Occupational Injuries And Diseases (COID): www.labour.gov.za