The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications at the moment are open and can shut on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the following requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a house by using a combined gross household income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household cash flow does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not submit any proof of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent citizens from households with combined R350 000 check here and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded click here to provide the correct Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching 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.