The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications at the moment are open and will close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home which has a combined gross domestic earnings that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household earnings won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not submit any evidence of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all here South African citizens and permanent people from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the proper Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are learning or intend to study at 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.