{"id":990,"date":"2024-07-23T21:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T21:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=990"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:32:53","slug":"what-is-the-nsfas-consent-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/what-is-the-nsfas-consent-form\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the NSFAS Consent Form?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NSFAS consent form is a signed document that allows NSFAS to verify your household&#8217;s information, including income, with third-party sources. Without a correctly signed consent form, NSFAS closes the application and treats it as rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Person<\/th><th>Signs?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>You, the applicant<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Your father or guardian<\/td><td>Yes, where applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Your spouse<\/td><td>Yes, if you are married<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signing rules (2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use wet signatures in black ink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronic signatures are not accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any corrections must be initialled by everyone who signs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload a clear scan or photo of the signed form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lets NSFAS verify household income against sources such as SARS and credit bureau data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the 2026 criteria, an application without a signed consent form is closed and regarded as rejected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documents no longer need certification for NSFAS, but the consent form must still be physically signed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/who-signs-the-nsfas-declaration-form\/\">who signs NSFAS forms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-do-i-upload-my-nsfas-documents\/\">uploading NSFAS documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790500000990\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is an e-signature accepted on the NSFAS consent form?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. NSFAS requires wet signatures in black ink.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790500000991\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens if I do not submit the NSFAS consent form?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Under the 2026 criteria, the application is closed and regarded as rejected.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NSFAS consent form is a signed document that allows NSFAS to verify your household&#8217;s information, including income, with third-party 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