GUIDELINES FOR CHANGES ON AWARD CONDITIONS AND LOAN REACTIVATION

1. LOAN REACTIVATION

Definition: All students who repeated an academic year at own cost, and want NSFAF to continue with funding after they passed and progressed to the next academic year.
Students are expected to provide authentic evidence of:
a) Full Academic Transcript from the Institution of Higher Learning (IHL),
b) Full Account/Financial Statement from the IHL, and/or
c) Proof of registration of the current year of study.
The application deadline for January intakes is strictly 30th April each year, and for mid-year intakes (Aug/Sept), 31st January
each year.

2. CHANGES ON AWARD CONDITIONS

NOTE: Changes made without the written approval from NSFAF constitutes a breach of contract. NSFAF reserves the right to approve or reject the requests for changes of fields/program of study, major subjects, institutions or country of study.

2.1 CHANGE OF COURSE AND/OR INSTITUTION

Definition: This refers to students changing a field/program of study or Major Subjects or Institution or Country of enrolment; or intended enrolment.
Students are expected to first get permission from NSFAF before any changes.
a) Approvals for new program duration are subject to the Initial Contract.
b) Required documents are:
 Full Academic Transcript from the IHL,
 Full Account/Financial Statement from the IHL,
 Proof of registration of the current year of study and/or
 The new admission letter

2.2 LOAN EXTENSION

Definition: This refers to students who did not manage to complete studies within the prescribed program duration, and would like to request NSFAF to fund them for additional year(s).

Extension may only be allowed in circumstances where student`s study program duration is affected by:

a) Medical conditions,
Required documents are:
 Detailed Doctor`s sick Certificate (indicating visiting trends or sick days taken),
 Doctor`s fitness letter after treatment,
 The studies deferral letter from the IHL.
 Full Academic Transcript from the IHL,
 Full Account/Financial Statement from the IHL and

b) IHL – University’s curriculum changes.
Required documents are:
 Full academic transcripts
 Full financial statement from the IHL
 Letter from the university indicating the change of the curriculum.

2.3 LOAN ON HOLD

Definition: It refers to students who intends to put their studies on hold due to illness or any other condition beyond own control.

a) Written request for postponement should be submitted and approved by NSFAF in advance. Required documents are:
Full Academic Transcript from the IHL,
 Full Account/Financial Statement from the IHL, and
 The studies deferral letter from the IHL.
b) Loan on hold period is capped at a maximum two (2) years only.
c) The loan is nullified if for two (2) consecutive years the students did not resume studies.

3. CONDITIONS TO ALL ABOVE APPLICATIONS

All requirements are listed in the application form. Incomplete applications shall NOT be accepted or acknowledged for any review or validation.

Deadline of all changes on award conditions (special consideration cases) are as follows:

a) 30th November for January intakes, and
b) 30th May for August/September intakes.

NOTE: NO REQUESTS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE DATES.

SEND EMAIL REQUEST OF YOUR DIFFERENT QUERIES OR APPLICATIONS TO:

a) FOR LOAN CONFIRMATION/REACTIVATION QUERIES: reactivation@nsfaf.na
b) FOR CHANGES ON AWARD CONDITION QUERIES: awardconditionschange@nsfaf.na

CONTACT NUMBERS:

a) +264 61 434 6081
b) +264 61 434 6082
c) +264 61 434 6083
d) +264 61 434 6088
e) +264 61 434 6090
f) +264 61 434 6097