The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are actually open and can close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must fulfill the following requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a house which has a combined gross household income that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined family profits does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and wish not submit any evidence of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme 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 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the proper Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected inside their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching or intend to study in a public university or TVET college nsfas login 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.