Why You Can’t Access myNSFAS Portal [NSFAS explained]

Why You Can’t Access myNSFAS Portal [NSFAS explained]

Many NSFAS applicants were frustrated when they can’t access the myNSFAS portal either to track their application status or to submit the supporting documents for their 2022 NSFAS funding.

Users on Careerpage.co.za complained that they can’t access their NSFAS accounts. “I cannot check my status progress and I haven’t received any SMS”.

What we noted

What we noted as Careerpage.co.za is that the website took too long to load. But if you wait for it to load, it opens the page.

NSFAS responded to these frustrations by saying: “Please note that this is a result of many users trying to access the myNSFAS portal at once, which has caused too much traffic.” They further advised applicants to “Kindly try again later.”

What if your application is unsuccessful?

NSFAS appeal applications was opened on the 3^rd of February 2022. You may send your appeal within 30 days of unsuccessful message appearing on your application or receiving the message.

To submit an appeal, you will first need to log into your ‘myNSFAS’ account, then:

Click on the ‘Track Funding Progress’ option

Check 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 are then allowed to motivate in writing the reasons for appealing your application status

Your motivation must not exceed 1000 characters (words including spaces)

Then upload certified supporting documents to support your motivation. You may submit up to 5 documents.

Then click ‘Submit Appeal’

Learn also how to track NSFAS status online on nsfas.org.za

Question: Are you still waiting for your application status or response? How bad do you need NSFAS funding? Let us know on the comment section, let’s help each other by offering solutions or suggesting other bursaries that are still open.