The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are now open and may close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to satisfy the following requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a house having a combined gross home earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined household money would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and want not submit any evidence 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 citizens 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 finding out or nsfas application intend to study in 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.