The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications are actually open and may close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a home which has a combined gross family income that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household revenue does 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 click here all South African citizens and permanent people from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the right nsfas status Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching or plan to research at a public university or TVET college in South Africa.
All students who wish to study more info 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.