Please note: the information shared here is that of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and does not belong to the Central University of Technology, Free State.

After careful consideration of the plight of the currently registered university students who were unable to apply for funding due to several reasons, the National Student Financial Aid Student Board resolved to grant a once-off opportunity for them to apply. This initiative is not intended to create any future precedence and has also factored in, amongst other things, the scheme’s available funds. This provision is aimed at alleviating the financial burden of eligible and deserving students but also minimising the burden of student debt which usually culminates into protests at the beginning of the year.

This concession is applied only to qualifying students who are registered in the 2021 academic year and are without any other form of bursary and requisite financial support.

The application period will open for two weeks, 17 August 2021 – 03 September 2021. 

Application Process

Student must register on the myNSFAS portal to apply and track their application status.

• Log onto www.nsfas.org.za
• Click on ‘register’
• Complete the required fields (ID number, cellphone, email)
• Upload copy of ID
• OTP will be sent to student’s cellphone number to activate the account.

Once a myNSFAS account profile is created, the system will allow the identified student to apply online.

• Click on ‘apply’
• Complete all required fields where applicable
• Upload supporting documents
• A reference number will be sent to the student to their cellphone number and email address