Quick Answer: NSFAS Status Check USSD Code
Last Verified: Pending re-check
To check your NSFAS application status, dial
*120*67327#from the cellphone number on your NSFAS application, then follow the on-screen menu.Our records also list
*134*176#for this service.
What the Service Is Used For
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme funds qualifying students at public universities and TVET colleges. Applicants most often want a status check without queuing at a campus office.
- Checking application status
- Confirming your reference number
- Checking what outstanding documents are needed
- Finding the correct helpline or campus office
Information users may need
- Your South African ID number
- A reference, application or grant number, where one was issued
- The cellphone number you registered with the department or fund
- Dates relevant to your claim, application or payment
Who May Use the Service
Eligibility is set by NSFAS and by the legislation governing the benefit, not by this site. Rules change between financial years and between benefit types, so confirm your own position with the office directly.
How to Access the Official Service
- Use only a channel published by NSFAS itself.
- Have your ID and reference numbers ready before you start.
- Follow the prompts and read each screen before replying.
- Record any reference number the service gives you.
- Keep the confirmation until the outcome reflects.
Official website, app, office, or helpline alternative
- The official NSFAS website
- The official NSFAS helpline
- A local NSFAS office or service point
- A labour centre, municipal office or campus office, where relevant
What to Do If USSD Is Unavailable
- Try again later, because government services are busiest at month end
- Use the official website or helpline instead
- Visit an office in person with your ID and reference number
- Ask for a written reference for any request you submit
If the code itself fails rather than the service, see USSD code not working.
Costs, Deadlines, and Eligibility to Verify
- Whether the session is free, and from which networks
- Any application or appeal deadline
- Eligibility and means-test rules for the current period
- What documents must be submitted, and in what format
- How long a decision or payment normally takes
Deadlines and eligibility rules change. Confirm the current position with NSFAS before you rely on anything here.
Government Scam and Privacy Warning
How to confirm a genuine government message
- Government departments do not charge a fee to submit an application
- Check any number or link against the official website, reached by typing the address yourself
- Be suspicious of messages promising faster approval in exchange for payment
- Confirm unexpected contact by phoning the official helpline yourself
Never share an OTP, PIN, password, or ID documents through unsafe channels
Do not send copies of your ID, bank details, OTPs or passwords over WhatsApp, social media, or to any number you did not obtain from NSFAS directly. Identity fraud using grant and benefit applications is common in South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NSFAS USSD code? *120*67327#, as recorded on this site. Confirm it with NSFAS before you rely on it.
Do I need airtime or data? USSD needs network signal, not mobile data. Some providers publish a separate string for when you have no airtime at all.
Can I use it on any phone? Yes. USSD works on basic handsets as well as smartphones, which is why it stays useful when data is unavailable.
What if the option I want is missing? It is usually not enabled for your account or product type. Check with NSFAS rather than assuming the code is wrong.
Last verified date
Last checked: 22 August 2026 against our NSFAS USSD code guide. Eligibility, deadlines and menu positions are not separately verified. Confirm with NSFAS.