How To Re-register for NSFAS Bursary 2026

How To Re-register for NSFAS Bursary 2026

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)

Read Also: How to Register for NSFAS 2026

How to Re-register for NSFAS Bursary 2026

To be approved for the 2026 funding, you must complete the following steps and submit your form online.

• Go to www.nsfas.org.za, the scheme’s official website.
• Look for the tab labelled myNSFAS.
• Click on the register tab to get started.
• Enter your ID number exactly as it appears on the required document
• Enter your full name, including surname, as it appears on the documents
• Provide a valid and working email address and phone number
• Create a strong password
• Re-enter the password to confirm it
• Upload a copy of your identification document
• Select the Register tab.
• A message with a One Time Password will be sent to your email or phone number
• You must enter this OTP in the field provided
• Finally, to finish the registration process, click the submit button

NSFAS Contact Details

• Email: info@nsfas.org.za
• Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme
• Twitter: @myNSFAS
• Instagram: @myNSFAS

For more information, Visit the official website Here

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