If you’re applying for funding through NSFAS, you’ll need to provide the organisation with certain documents. The list below outlines what you need:

Nsfas Documents Needed For Application 2022

1. NSFAS requires the following documents.

NSFAS requires the following documents:

Your ID document (e.g., driver’s licence)

Parents or guardians’ supporting documents (e.g., birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree/certificate). If you are a minor dependent on your parents or guardians for financial support, you also need to attach their latest payslips (for employed parents) or a statement from their employer confirming that they have been retrenched or dismissed if they are unemployed.

2. Your original ID.

For example, if you are using a birth certificate to prove your identity, the original copy of that document must be produced during verification.

You can use any other valid document as long as it is in English and contains your name, DOB, Surname and ID number. The documents that can be used to provide proof of identity include:

• Birth certificate (original)
• Valid passport (original)

3. Your parents’ or guardians’ supporting documents.

If you are under the age of 18 and can demonstrate that your parents or guardians are not able to support you financially, then you may be eligible for NSFAS funding.

Your parents or guardians will need to provide a statement confirming that they are able to support you financially. They must also attach copies of their ID document (e.g., driver’s license) and proof of their income (e.g., paycheck stubs, bank statements).

4. Your parents’ or guardians’ latest payslips (for employed parents).

You will need to provide your parents’ or guardians’ latest payslips (for employed parents).

If they are unemployed, they must provide a statement from their employer confirming that they have been retrenched or dismissed.

Self-employed parents/guardians must submit an affidavit with proof of income (e.g. Tax Certificate from SARS) as well as their bank statements for the last three months.

5. Failing these, a sworn affidavit will be required to confirm that the parents/guardians do not earn an income and that the learner is dependent on them for support.

If you cannot provide the necessary documents, you will need to submit a sworn affidavit instead. This affidavit must be signed by both parents/guardians and is intended to confirm that they do not earn an income and that their child is dependent on them for support. The affidavit must also be signed by the learner (in addition to being witnessed).

The following information should be included in this affidavit:

• A statement confirming non-employment status
• A declaration of financial dependence

6. You will need to provide NSFAS with certain documents to apply for funding

You will need to provide NSFAS with certain documents to apply for funding. If you are applying on behalf of your parents, they too will be required to submit the following:

• Your ID or a certified copy of Birth Certificate and proof (such as a marriage certificate) that you are related to them.
• Your parents’ or guardians’ latest payslips (for employed parents). If they are unemployed, they must provide a statement from their employer confirming that they have been retrenched or dismissed.

Closing

We hope that this article has given you a good overview of the documents you need to apply for NSFAS funding. It’s important to remember that all of these documents must be submitted in person at an NSFAS office or at one of their partner sites such as banks, post offices and libraries in your area.