The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are now open and may shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should satisfy the subsequent criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house with a combined gross house income that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic revenue won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and need not get more info post any evidence of income.
*** Loan Scheme more info for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open 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 Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or intend to study at 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.