The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and will shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to fulfill the subsequent requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a house by using a combined gross house earnings that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic money does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly 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 to all South African citizens and permanent residents from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the correct Id Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who website are researching or intend to research in a 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.