How to create NSFAS account – Register for MyNSFAS profile

If you are having difficulties registering your NSFAS account or NSFAS profile, this post is for you. I will put you through the steps on how to create NSFAS profile or Register for NSFAS account.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme popularly called NSFAS provides bursaries to South African students to study at any public university and TVET colleges. NSFAS bursary will cover funding for registration, tuition and allowances.

How to create NSFAS account

To create MyNsfas account you need to have some things ready, they are listed below;

What you need to register for NSFAS profile.

• A valid mobile number (e.g 076 482 1064)
• Working Email/Gmail address (e.g [email protected])
• ID Copy ( preferable in PDF form)

If you don’t have a Gmail account you can create one from here: Create Gmail Now, make sure you write your Gmail and password somewhere safe because you will need it later.

NSFAS will communicate to you important information like Application status outcome through your Gmail, you will also need your Gmail to reset NSFAS profile password.

Quick Steps to create NSFAS Account

Follow the step by step below to create your MyNSFAS profile

• Visit MyNSFAS  And choose REGISTER

• Close the Notice about an ID Copy
• Select the CheckBox to allow NSFAS to verify and validate your information, check the image below

• Input your correct ID Number, Full name, and Surname.
• Create a new strong password, make sure you follow the requirements in the password section for your password to be accepted
  • • • • Use any of these special characters [ @, #, *, & ], you can decide to use more than one. E.g SchoolGistSA@2021
• After entering the correct password, everything should be green like below

• Upload all the required documents and click REGISTER.

You can proceed to activate your profile by going to COMPLETE REGISTRATION on the sign-in tab. Use the button below to apply.

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