Mangosuthu University of Technology MUT NSFAS Application 2024-2025
Mangosuthu University of Technology MUT NSFAS Application – See Details Below:
How to apply?
1. Create a myNSFAS account via this link: https://my.nsfas.org.za/
2. Click on the ‘Apply’ tab to update your personal information and upload your application supporting documents
3. Submit your applicationNSFAS is a public entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training. NSFAS provides financial help through study bursaries to deserving students at TVET colleges and public universities.
The funding covers the cost of registration, tuition as well as allowances for learning material, food, personal care, transport or accommodation.
We have been around for over 28 years; assisting over
4. million South Africans achieve their dreams. NSFAS 2024-2025 Applications – User
guide Who qualifies for funding?
• South African citizens
• SASSA grant recipients
•Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year
•Persons with disability whose combined household income is not more than R600 000
per year.
•Applicants who first registered at university before 2018 whose household income is not more than R122 000 per year.
Who should not apply?
• Students who have completed a previous qualification, unless they apply for an approved funded post-graduate qualification.
• Students who have already applied and received funding in previous years. They are automatically funded for the
duration of their studies, provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
It is very important that during the application, applicant provides the correct ID number, name(s) and surname as reflected in their ID documents
NSFAS will validate the ID upfront. This will allow us to prepopulate your application form with the validated and correct information received from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Department of Basic Education (DBE) and others.
Benefits for applicants
• User-friendly application form that you can complete anytime, anywhere, on a mobile device.
• Reduce time spent on completing an application.
•Improve the accuracy of the application through data validation and pre-population of fields.
Required documents
All applicants
• Copy of ID
• Must have consent from the parent(s), guardian or spouse to submit their personal information for validation and verification. Once you accept the applicable terms and conditions, you confirm that you have received consent from all relevant parties.
If the applicant is dependant on their parents, guardian or spouse, they must provide:
• ID copies of a parent(s), guardian, or spouse
• Proof of income of the parent(s), guardian or spouse (payslip or appointment letter, where applicable) If the applicant is self-sufficient, they must provide:
• Proof of income (payslip or appointment letter)
• 1 year’s IRP5 form
Note: If you are a SASSA recipient, then no proof of income is required. Certified documents are not a requirement
Create your myNSFAS account
You must have your own:
• Valid email address and cellphone number
• Your South African ID number
- Go to www.nsfas.org.za, click myNSFAS and click on ‘REGISTER
- Provide NSFAS with consent to verify your details with third party agencies by clicking on the tick box. Check the accuracy of all details and update your details where necessary.
- Once you have completed all the required fields, click on ‘submit’. To complete the registration of the account, you will receive a One Time Pin on the cellphone number and email address you provided. Enter the One Time Pin and click on ‘submit’. You will receive a confirmation message to confirm that your profile has been created. You can now log in. Students are encouraged to keep their usernames and passwords safe and
never share them with anyone. - Click on the ‘Apply’ tab. ID number, name(s), surname, cell number and email address will be pre-populated. This information is taken from your profile registration. You will then fill in the rest
of the required fields. Upload the relevant supporting documents. Agree to the terms and conditions by ticking the box and click ‘submit’.
Once your application is submitted, an Application Reference Number is sent to your email and cellphone.
Once you have submitted your application, you can track your application status by logging into your myNSFAS account!
Follow the below steps to reset your myNSFAS login details:
STEP 1 – Go to www.nsfas.org.za, click on ‘myNSFAS’ and then select ‘forgot password.
STEP 2 – Type in your ID number and choose what you require help with: password or username or both, then click ‘submit’.
STEP 3 – The username and the link to change your password will be sent via SMS and email.
STEP 4 – Open the link to be redirected to the reset password page.
STEP 5 – Reset your password by following the prompts on your screen.