The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications are actually open and will shut on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to satisfy the following criteria:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house having a combined gross household income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic earnings would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and want not submit 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 nsfas check and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the proper Identification Doc numbers, nsfas application names, and surname, nsfas login as mirrored in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals 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.