NSFAS have a stringent criteria when it comes to selection of qualified applicants for the financial aid. If the applicant fails to meet any of the requirements, he or she will be denied whether the applicant is a first time student or continuous student.

Fortunately, since errors are inevitable as far as humans are concerned, NSFAS has given room for such applicants who feels they were unduly declined to appeal the decision taken by the scheme managers.

Who Qualifies Or Can Apply For NSFAS Appeal

As already mentioned, it may happen that during the online application, the applicant might have made a mistake in submitting the correct information or documentation to prove eligibility, which may have led to the applicant not been approved.

In any case, NSFAS will give the exact reason why they declined the application from which the applicant can appeal if he or she thinks otherwise. NSFAS will have to reconsider the appeal with supporting documents submitted by the affected applicant.

If after the reconsideration, NSFAS has enough grounds to approve the application, they will do so accordingly and consequently notify the said applicant.

NSFAS Appeal Applications For Continuing Students

Are you declined for NSFAS or your funding has stopped because you are no longer eligible for the fund, you can appeal for a review. Follow these procedures to appeal when you are a continuing student.

• Get a copy of the NSFAS Appeal Form for Continuing Students which can be collected from the institution. A link to download a copy if the appeal form will be left at the end of this post.
• Fill in all the necessary information information and submit to the applicant’s Financial Aid Office of the attending institution.
• According to NSFAS, an appeal application will only be considered if it follows the appeal criteria and also incomplete appeal forms will not be considered.
• It has to be noted that, appeals application will be reviewed by the institution’s Financial Aid Committee or in some cases, a designated committee and make recommendations for NSFAS for final approval.
• When filling the forms, write in Capital letters and must be readable and clear.
• All necessary documents for example : Proof of loss of income, death certificate, medical records, academic records etc, must be submitted or attached alongside.

What Items To Be Considered or Needed When Appealing NSFAS Decline

With reference to the 2021 NSFAS application, the following are the items or the information one may be required to complete when filling out the appeal forms for Continuing Students :

• Name as on the ID documents
• Surname as per the ID documents.
• ID Number as per the ID documents.
• Application Reference Number (was given during the first application for NSFAS funding)
• Student Number given by the institution of study.
• Course or programme of study.
• Name of institution attending
• Date of Appeal.
• Year of study.
• If previously funded by nsfas, indicate the last year of funding.
• Current funding status.
• Reasons for the appeal : (You tick the one that best suits your situation –
  1. Failure to meet academic performance requirements
  2. Change in financial circumstances
  3. Loss of bursary sponsor.
  4. Incorrect academic reports /results submitted resulting in the non-renewal of funding.