The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and may shut on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house which has a combined gross home income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic earnings won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and want not post 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 people from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to deliver the right Id Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who nsfas status are studying 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 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.