The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are now open and may close on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should meet the subsequent criteria:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home by using a combined gross family earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined residence revenue does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and want not submit any proof of earnings.
*** 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 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the right Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored click here within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are learning or intend to research at a general public here 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.