The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) assists a great many students around South Africa who aren’t in a position to put themselves through the university experience but it’s also known for being fairly… obtuse. One of the cooler options for students working through the NSFAS is a newly finalised tender that will see anyone being funded by the organisation being equipped with a notebook. As in a laptop computer, not an actual pen-and-paper notebook. That would certainly not be worth an entire article.
Yet, as with all things regarding communication from a government organisation, the messaging around how you actually order this very important piece of hardware is more than a little confusing. Thanks to the fine folks over at HTXT, we have a pretty good idea of how one would go about procuring their state funded laptop. Just remember, as explained by the official website, you’ll need to be, “registered at a public institution and… approved for NSFAS 2021 funding,” to qualify for one of these notebooks.
Taking notes with NSFAS
So to start this journey, the first thing you’ll need to do, rather obviously, is head over to the NSFAS website. You’ll then need to log into your account which can easily be done by heading to the top right corner and selecting the “myNSFAS” icon. You’ll be greeted with a login screen and a message that reads, “Students who are registered at a public institution and are approved for NSFAS 2021 funding can click here to order their laptop.”
Click on the button to proceed and you’ll be prompted to enter a whole bunch of information, including your ID number, student number, contact details, your institution’s name, personal home address and the name of your campus. Once that’s all sorted… you’re good to go! It’s actually remarkably straight forward but actually getting them delivered… well, that’s another story entirely.
If you’re not funded by NSFAS and you’re still looking for a cheap laptop to get you through the work that working day, we at Stuff constructed a quick guide on the best laptops you can get for under R5,000.
19 Comments
I need laptop to complete my work its difficult to work without laptop
I need a laptop for my studies
I NEED A LAPTOP FOR MY STUDIES…..
I need to cancel the NSFAS laptop application
Yes I need to cancel NSFAS laptop application
I don’t need a laptop, I wanted to choose LMA on the option where I have to choose, when I click on submit it takes me to myunisa screen with no option to choose…I’ve trying to choose from last week Wednesday…
Yes
I need a laptop for my studied
Any delivery updates?
I need a laptop to do my studies I’m doing office administration course
I need to cancel my application for laptop
I need a laptop for my studies um doing Human Resource management
Hello….I need a laptop for my studies and doing PSYCHOLOGY and Sociology
hello……….Been trying to order laptop since april it gives me an option to put my ID number then nothing after that.im doing development studies
I need to cancel my laptop application I need to apply for LMA
I need help with cancelation of my laptop application
I need laptop to complete my assignment
I really need laptop to finish my assignment
It’s quite demeaning how govt, nsfas & unisa treat indigent people. Since laptops aren’t forthcoming and exams are around the corner, please let us have LMA to purchase these ourselves.
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