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.
3.1 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 NSFSAF before any changes.
a) Approvals for new program duration are subject to the Initial Contract.
b) Required documents are:
1) The student`s formal written request to NSFAF (Brief background summary),
2) The new admission letter from the Institution of Higher Learning,
3) Full Academic Transcript from the Institution of Higher Learning,
4) Full Account/Financial Statement from the Institution of Higher Learning,
5) Proof of registration of the current year of study and/or
3.2 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:
1) The student`s formal written request to NSFAF (Brief background summary),
2) Detailed Doctor`s sick Certificate (indicating visiting trends or sick days taken),
3) Doctor`s fitness letter after completion of treatment,
4) The studies deferral letter from the Institution of Higher Learning.
5) Full Academic Transcript from the Institution of Higher Learning,
6) Full Account/Financial Statement from the Institution of Higher Learning.
b) Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) curriculum changes
Required documents are:
1) The student`s formal written request to NSFAF (Brief background summary),
2) Full Academic Transcript from the Institution of Higher Learning
3) Full financial statement from the Institution of Higher learning
4) Letter from the university indicating the change of the curriculum.
5) Proof of registration of the current year of study (not mandatory but may be required).
3.3 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.
Required documents are:
- Written request for postponement should be submitted and approved by NSFAF in advance.
- Full Academic Transcript from the Institution of Higher Learning,
- Full Account/Financial Statement from the Institution of Higher Learning and
- The studies deferral letter from the Institution of Higher Learning.
Note:
- The loan on hold period is capped at a maximum of two (2) years only.
- The loan is nullified if the student does not resume studies for two (2) consecutive years.
- All requirements are listed in the application form. Incomplete applications shall NOT be accepted
or acknowledged for any review or validation. - Yearly deadlines of all changes on award conditions (special consideration cases) are as follows:
- a) 30th November for January intakes, and
- 30th May for August/September intakes.
