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Apply ZA is a private, independent assistance service. We are not affiliated with any university, TVET college, NSFAS, or government funding body.
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R99 per university or TVET college. Apply to 6 KZN programs via CAO for just R249 — save up to R345!
Our admin support fee does not include the institution's application fee. You pay the application fee directly to the institution.
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Browse 26+ South African universities and add them to your cart. We assist with document preparation, consultation, and submission guidance — you apply on the official portal. Need help with fees? Check out our funding options.
All official applications are free — you're paying for convenience, not the application itself. Apply ZA is not affiliated with any university, TVET college, NSFAS, or government body.
Browse South Africa's 50 public TVET colleges. We assist with document preparation, consultation, and submission guidance — you apply on the official portal. TVET offers hands-on, skills-based programmes in fields like Engineering, Business, IT, and more. Need help with fees? Check out our funding options.
All official applications are free — you're paying for convenience, not the application itself. Apply ZA is not affiliated with any university, TVET college, NSFAS, or government body.
Applying for funding can be confusing — we help make it easier. We assist with student funding and financial aid applications for both universities and TVET colleges. Funding is not guaranteed, but applying gives you the best chance.
⚠️ Important: You Can Apply for Free
NSFAS and all government funding applications are completely free on their official websites. You are never required to pay anyone to apply.
Our fee is optional and covers administrative support, consultation, document preparation, data connectivity, and follow-up (confirming you submitted successfully, reminding you of deadlines or missing documents, and helping you understand status updates) only. No portion of this fee is paid to NSFAS. You are choosing to pay for convenience — not for the application itself.
Apply ZA is not affiliated with NSFAS, any university, TVET college, or government funding body. We do not guarantee funding approval or admission. We never collect or store your myNSFAS password or OTPs. Students remain responsible for creating and submitting their applications through the official funding portals.
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NSFAS and all government funding is free at nsfas.org.za. Our fee is for optional assistance only.
We never ask for your myNSFAS password, OTPs, or login details. You manage your own portal account.
You submit your own application through the official portal. We guide and prepare — you submit.
NSFAS alone determines eligibility. Our assistance does not influence their decision or speed up processing.
Our fee covers admin support, consultation, document prep, and data connectivity. No portion is paid to NSFAS or any government body.
Your documents are permanently deleted within 24 hours of service completion. Request deletion anytime at info@applyza.co.za.
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Calculate your Admission Point Score (APS) to see if you qualify for your chosen university course.
⚠️ Life Orientation (LO) does not count towards your APS. It is automatically excluded from the calculation.
What is APS? Your APS (Admission Point Score) is the total number of points you earn based on your final school results. Universities use your APS to determine if you qualify for a course.
Most university courses require an APS between 20-40 points. Competitive courses like Medicine and Engineering may require 35+ points.
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Every year, smart learners from rural and disadvantaged communities miss out on university — not because they don't qualify, but because they can't afford the application fees. Apply ZA was built to make applying easy and affordable, but for some families even R99 is out of reach. Your donation lets us step in and help those learners completely free of charge.
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You pick your universities or TVET colleges. We do everything else — fill in the forms, prepare your documents, submit on time, and follow up until you get a response. We know exactly what each institution needs.
We also help with CIPC company registration, SARS tax number registration, B-BBEE certificates, annual returns filing, and more. If there's a form to fill or a process to navigate, we've got you.
Through our donation and nomination programme, anyone can sponsor a learner's application. If you can't afford our fee, someone else can cover it for you. No learner should miss their future because of money.
Don't let a complicated application process stand between you and your future. Thousands of spots at universities and TVET colleges go unfilled every year because learners didn't apply or applied incorrectly. Let us make sure that doesn't happen to you.
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Please read these terms carefully before using our services.
Apply ZA provides private, optional administrative assistance with university and TVET college applications, student funding guidance, and extra services as listed on the site. Our fees cover administrative support, consultation, document preparation, data connectivity, and follow-up only — not the application itself. No portion of any fee is paid to NSFAS, any university, or government body. All official applications (including NSFAS) can be completed for free on their respective official websites. You are under no obligation to use Apply ZA.
Our fees cover: Administrative Support (document preparation, form completion, submission guidance), Technical Resources (data, connectivity, digital tools), Consultation (explaining requirements, troubleshooting), and Follow-Up (status monitoring, updates). Our fees are separate from any official fees charged by universities, CIPC, SARS, or other institutions — those are paid directly by you. Paying for our assistance does not influence any institution's decisions or speed up processing.
Apply ZA will never: charge an "NSFAS Application Fee," claim we can change or fix an application status, pose as official NSFAS employees or agents, collect or store your myNSFAS password or OTPs, use NSFAS or government branding to imply affiliation, require deposits for NSFAS accommodation, or guarantee funding approval. If anyone claiming to represent Apply ZA does any of these, report it to info@applyza.co.za.
Payments are processed securely by PayFast, a PCI DSS compliant payment gateway. We accept card (Visa, Mastercard), Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, EFT, SnapScan, and other methods supported by PayFast. All receipts describe charges as "Administrative Support & Consultation" — never as an application fee. For payment disputes, contact PayFast or email us at info@applyza.co.za.
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You must provide accurate information and required documents (e.g. ID, matric results, company details). You are responsible for creating and managing your own accounts on official portals (e.g. myNSFAS, university portals) and for submitting your own applications through official funding portals. Incorrect or incomplete info may delay your service.
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA): We collect personal information solely for the service you requested. We never collect or store myNSFAS passwords, OTPs, or portal login credentials. Uploaded documents (IDs, results) are permanently deleted within 24 hours of service completion. Personal data is deleted within 30 days of service completion. Only transaction records (invoice, date, service type) are retained for 3 years for audit purposes — all personal data is scrubbed from these. You may request immediate deletion of your data at any time by contacting our Information Officer at info@applyza.co.za.
Apply ZA is a private, independent assistance service. We are not affiliated with any university, TVET college, NSFAS, or government funding body. We do not influence admission decisions, funding outcomes, or registration results. NSFAS alone determines eligibility based on its own criteria. Students remain responsible for creating and submitting their applications through the official portals. You can apply to all institutions and funding bodies for free on their official websites. By using our service, you acknowledge that you are paying for optional administrative assistance and accept these terms.
Apply ZA's total liability is limited to the assistance fee paid. We are not liable for rejection by any institution, portal downtime, missed deadlines due to late submissions by the client, or any indirect losses. We do not warrant that any application will be processed within a specific timeframe by the receiving institution.
We aim to begin working on your request within 24 hours of receiving payment and all required documents. Completion times depend on the service and institution involved. We will keep you updated throughout the process.
Apply ZA reserves the right to refuse or cancel a service without a refund if fraudulent documents are submitted, false information is provided, or if a client is abusive towards our team.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, POPIA, and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. Users may escalate disputes to the National Consumer Commission or the Information Regulator.
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