The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications at the moment are open and can close on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to satisfy the following requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home with a combined gross domestic income that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic profits doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want not submit any evidence of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected of their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are learning or plan to study at a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.
All students who wish to study in any of the public universities and TVET colleges should apply timeously and not to wait until the last day.
Learners do not have to wait for matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should click here apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.