How To Re-register for NSFAS Bursary 2026

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The NSFAS registration portal has reopened for students planning to re-register for the 2026 academic year, starting on September 1, 2025. This re-registration period allows applicants who have secured admission at approved universities or TVET colleges to re-apply after being initially rejected by the scheme

Who is eligible to re-register for funding for 2026?

To qualify for NSFAS funding in 2026, applicants must have a valid South African identification number, which can be obtained through birth or legal status. This is the primary eligibility requirement, with additional criteria outlined for consideration:

All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
A person with a disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

Notice: Please keep in mind that anyone whose status is not listed above does not qualify for NSFAS funding.

Documents Required for NSFAS Re-registration for 2026

Re-registrants must upload or submit the documents listed below to NSFAS for verification and approval.

A fully completed original NSFAS Application form
A copy of the ID
Parents’ or Guardians’ ID
Proof of income
A completed and signed Disability Annexure A
completed and signed the Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form (Vulnerable Child)

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