The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications at the moment are open and may shut on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must meet the subsequent requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home which has a combined gross household earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined family cash flow would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and wish not submit any proof of earnings.
*** read more Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the nsfas status missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent inhabitants from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the correct Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or plan 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.