The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and will shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to fulfill the following criteria:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a home using a combined gross residence earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household revenue would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any evidence 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 inhabitants from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the correct Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, here as mirrored within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching or plan to research 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 here 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.