As the application period for students applying for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) came to an end, some applications were rejected by the scheme.
Unsuccessful applicants are given 30 days to appeal the rejection status upon receiving the decision from NSFAS. However, not all students can appeal their rejection status.
Some students who want to appeal the outcome of the decision by NSFAS are unable to access the Appeal functionality on the NSFAS website.
NSFAS explained that only certain students can appeal their unsuccessful application.
“Only students who have unsuccessful status due to Financial Ineligibility, Academic Eligibility Criteria (pass/fail) and the N+ rule (if they are still within N+2) may submit an appeal” explained NSFAS.
They added that new applicants who have provided insufficient documents or information may also appeal.
Here’s How To Appeal Your Nsfas Rejection Status
- Log into your ‘myNSFAS’ account on www.nsfas.org.za
- Click the ‘Track Funding Progress’ option
- Check the application progress tabs
- If your application status reflects an unsuccessful message, you may submit an appeal by clicking on the 'Submit Appeal Tab'
- You will then be able to see the reason why your application was unsuccessful
- You will then be able to choose an appeal reason and upload the required supporting documents.
Applicants are also required to download and complete a relevant propensity letter to motivate their reasons for their NSFAS appeal.
Here are the relevant propensity letters:
- Failure to meet academic eligibility (PDF)
- Appealing N+1 (PDF)
- N+2 students with disability (PDF)
- Registered for 50% or less (final year course credits) to complete (PDF)
Once an appeal has been lodged with Nsfas, the bursary scheme will take around 30 days to respond to the appeal.
