The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and may close on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home with a combined gross residence income that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined residence earnings would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not post any proof of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching or intend to study my nsfas at a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.
All students who wish to study in nsfas application 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 my nsfas should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.