What does NSFAS Application In Progress Means?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in South Africa has a detailed system to update applicants on their application status. One of the possible statuses is “Application In Progress”. This article will clarify what this status means and how it affects the applicant.

What Does the Status Mean?

If your NSFAS application status says, “Application In Progress”, it means that your funding status is under review. In other words, “In Progress” means that NSFAS has all your documents and is checking them to see if you are eligible for funding.

The processing time of your application depends on how many documents you sent with your form and which agency is verifying them3. If a student applies in their second year at university, they may have to wait until their fourth year to get NSFAS funding.

How to Check The Status?

You can check your application status by logging into myNSFAS and clicking on the Application Status icon under My Applications. You will see one of three statuses, depending on whether your application has been verified or not: In Progress; Not Yet Verified (or Pending Verification); Approved.

If you see ‘Not Yet Verified’ next to your supporting documents or if your status is ‘In Progress’, it means that NSFAS is still reviewing some or all of them3.

Conclusion

Knowing what “Application In Progress” means can help applicants be prepared and informed about their NSFAS application process. It’s important to keep in mind that this status means that your application is being processed, and you need to be patient while NSFAS finishes its review.