Creating My NSFAS Account for 2024-2025: If you already have an existing account, you can log in using your username and password, or even your Facebook and Google accounts. Please note that your phone number and email address must be unique to you and cannot be shared. For those who don’t have an NSFAS account yet, it’s crucial to create one as soon as possible. Here are the steps:

Required Documents for Creating My NSFAS Account:

• Provide your personal cellphone number and email address
• You must have a copy of your ID or birth certificate
• National ID copies of parents, guardians, or spouse
• Evidence of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 if necessary
• Proof of income of your parents, guardian, or spouse
• SASSA grant recipients are exempt from providing income evidence
• Applicants with disabilities should provide and submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
• Applicants identified as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development should also provide a completed and signed Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

How to Create My NSFAS Account:

Follow these steps through the web portal provided:

• Visit the NSFAS website.
• Select the “myNSFAS” option in the upper right corner.
• Register by clicking the “register” button.
• Choose an acceptable option to allow NSFAS to verify and validate the information you’ve provided.
• Enter your ID number exactly as it appears on your ID card.
• Type your given name and surname exactly as they appear on your identification document.
• Enter your email address, which will serve as your username, and your cellphone number.
• Create a password and confirm it.
• Upload a copy of your identification.
• Register by clicking the “register” button.
• You will receive a One Time Pin (OTP) via email and SMS for verification.
• Enter the OTP in the provided tab and click submit.
• You will then receive a confirmation SMS and email, indicating the successful creation of your myNSFAS account. You can now proceed with your application.

How to Update Account Details with NSFAS:

• Visit nsfas.org.za and log in.
• Enter your username and password.
• Click the “sign in” button.
• Navigate to “My Personal Details” and make necessary changes, such as correcting an inaccurate cell phone number.

How to Reset Your Password:

If you have a myNSFAS account but forgot your password, you can reset it easily:

• Click on the “forgot your password” tab and enter your ID number.
• Choose whether you have forgotten your username and password and click “Submit.”
• You will receive an OTP via email and SMS.
• Enter the OTP you received and click “Submit.”
• Create a new password.

Did you know that if your myNSFAS portal account is locked, you can reset your login information by clicking on the “forgot your password” link and following the instructions?