NSFAS Status Check Using ID Number (2027 Guide)
Your 13-digit South African ID number is the key to everything NSFAS — it’s your username, your identifier, and the fastest way to check your status without digging out reference numbers. Here are the four ways to check your NSFAS status using your ID number.
1 myNSFAS portal — log in with your ID
- Go to www.nsfas.org.za and click myNSFAS
- Enter your ID number as the username, plus your password
- Click “Track Funding Progress” to see your current stage
First time? Click “Create profile” and register with your ID number, a valid email and your own cellphone number.
2 USSD — *120*67327# (no internet)
- Dial *120*67327# from any phone
- Follow the menu prompts
- Enter your ID number when asked
Works on the most basic phone — no data, no smartphone needed.
3 WhatsApp — +27 63 093 5671
- Save +27 63 093 5671 as “NSFAS” and start a chat
- Choose the application-status option from the menu
- Send your ID number when asked
“ID number not found” — what it means
- Typo: re-enter carefully — all 13 digits, no spaces
- Applied very recently? New applications take a few days to appear in every system
- Wrong system: if you registered with an email/username instead of your ID, log in with that instead
- Still stuck? Call 0800 067 327 (toll-free) with your ID ready
Checked your status? Write it down.
Log every status change with its date, track documents and set reminders — free, no sign-up, in your browser.
Open the free tracker →Quick answers
Can I check someone else’s NSFAS status with their ID number?
The USSD and WhatsApp methods only return the status linked to the registered cellphone number. For the portal you’d need their login — which you should never ask for or share.
I lost the phone number registered with NSFAS. Can I still check?
Yes — log in to myNSFAS with your ID number and password from any device, then update your contact details in your profile.
Do I need my reference number too?
Not for status checks — your ID number is enough on all three methods. Keep the reference number anyway; phone agents ask for it.
