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Nsfas Rejects Over 300000 Applications For 2023

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November 19, 2023

In 2023, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme received over 1 million applications from students wishing to study at tertiary institutions. There are, however, some students who do not qualify for funding despite submitting applications.

Nsfas Rejects Over 300000 Applications For 2023

The financial aid provider has rejected more than 300,000 applications for financial assistance for the 2023 academic year.An update on the funding decisions for the 2023 academic year was released by the bursary scheme.

Nsfas Opening and Closing Dates

In 2023, NSFAS funding applications will be accepted until midnight on 31 January 2023 under the 2023 funding cycle.First Time Entering (FTEN) students who are Sassa beneficiaries were funded immediately upon application, according to NSFAS.

Non-Sassa applicants and returning students have been informed of their funding status via SMS and email using the contact information provided during application,” says Nsfas.The bursary scheme has confirmed funding for 941,491 applicants pending registration at public universities or TVET colleges.Approximately 317,335 applications were unsuccessful because they did not meet NSFAS funding requirements.There are still 206,781 applications awaiting evaluation, while 37,854 are awaiting financial eligibility assessments.