Apply Now: NSFAF Opens Applications for Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Vocational Students for 2023 Academic Year

One important criteria to keep in mind is that no student should be considered for NSFAF funding if he/she has already benefited from a programme at the same level of qualification framework. This means that if you have already completed a diploma, for example, you will not be eligible for funding to complete another diploma.

Another important criteria is that a student may only receive financial assistance from the Fund to study at any two qualification levels (i.e. Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Honour’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or Doctoral Degree). Funding for a third qualification level shall only be permissible if a debtor has settled previous debts. This is necessary to allow the opportunity for other students to benefit from the allocated student funding and also in case of a loan to avoid over-indebting the students.

It’s also worth noting that a student who is already a beneficiary but failed/passed a previous academic year but applied for funding the following year to pursue a different programme will not be funded for the new program. NSFAF shall nullify the award upon identifying such a case.

Finally, it’s important to remember that an applicant, who fails to submit all required documents before the closing date of the application period, will be rejected. This is why it is important to gather all required documents before the deadline and to submit them on time to increase your chances