NSFAS 2027 Applications Now Open: Closing 31 October 2026 No Extension
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NSFAS 2027 applications now open from 18 September 2026. Closing 31 October 2026, no extension. 51,000 applied in 4 days. Apply at my.nsfas.org.za – Gov24 guide.
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NSFAS 2027 Applications Now Open – Closing 31 October 2026, No Extension
Good news for students! The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened 2027 applications.
Key Dates Official:
Opened: 18 September 2026
Closing: 31 October 2026 – No extension will be given
Where: my.nsfas.org.za or NSFAS Mobile App
NSFAS has confirmed over 51,000 applications in the first 4 days of opening. Of these, 43,297 are first-time entering students, 6,865 FET applicants, and 12,625 are SASSA beneficiaries.
74% of applicants so far are female, 25% male – mostly ages 18-29.
Who Qualifies?
South African citizen or permanent resident
Combined household income R350,000 or less per year (R600,000 if living with disability)
SASSA grant recipients automatically meet income test (Child Support, Foster, Care Dependency – SRD R370 does NOT count)
Applying to public university or TVET college – private colleges NOT funded
Documents Needed:
Your SA ID or smart card
Parents/guardian ID or death certificate
Proof of income (payslip, bank statement, affidavit) – NOT needed if SASSA recipient
Disability Annexure A if applicable
Consent form signed
How to Apply:
Go to my.nsfas.org.za – create myNSFAS account with ID, cellphone, email
Click APPLY > Complete all sections
Upload documents correctly
Submit – Creating profile is NOT application, you must click Submit
Save reference number
Important Warnings:
Applying is FREE – never pay anyone
NSFAS Board confirmed no extension – apply early, site gets slow last week
Incomplete applications = no funding. You have 30 days to fix missing docs after notification
Already funded students do NOT reapply each year
Results will be communicated from December 2026 via myNSFAS portal.
Apply now at my.nsfas.org.za and check Gov24.co.za for NSFAS status check guide.
Official Source: nsfas.org.za – media@nsfas.org.za