{"id":980,"date":"2024-07-23T21:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T21:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2026-09-16T21:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:33:27","slug":"why-am-i-not-funded-by-nsfas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/why-am-i-not-funded-by-nsfas\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I not funded by NSFAS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NSFAS gives a reason when an application is unsuccessful, shown on myNSFAS<\/a>. The 2026 eligibility criteria and NSFAS’s appeals page explain the most common reasons and whether you can appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common reasons and what to do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reason<\/th>What it means<\/th>Can you appeal?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Household income too high<\/td>Above R350,000, or R600,000 with a disability, based on declared income, SARS or credit bureau data<\/td>Yes, if income is actually lower or circumstances changed<\/td><\/tr>
Consent form missing or unsigned<\/td>The application is closed and treated as rejected<\/td>Apply correctly in the next window<\/td><\/tr>
Incomplete application<\/td>Missing documents were not provided in time<\/td>Upload within the time given<\/td><\/tr>
ID details do not match Home Affairs<\/td>Name, surname or ID number mismatch<\/td>Fix with Home Affairs first<\/td><\/tr>
Qualification not funded<\/td>Private institution, postgraduate, second qualification, or not DHET-approved<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Academic progress<\/td>Continuing TVET students must pass 70% of modules and meet subject rules; university students 50%<\/td>Yes, on grounds such as serious illness, with an institution letter<\/td><\/tr>
N+ limit exceeded<\/td>More funded time used than allowed<\/td>Limited; TVET students close to finishing may appeal<\/td><\/tr>
Registration data problem<\/td>Your institution did not submit correct registration data<\/td>No; ask the institution to correct it<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Appealing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n