The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications at the moment are open and will close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the subsequent requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home with a combined gross family income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined home earnings doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not nsfas application submit any proof of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The click here NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to supply the correct Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching or plan to research 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 apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.