The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are actually open and can shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home which has a combined gross home income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined family profits does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need 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 citizens from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to deliver the proper Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are learning or intend to research at a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.
All students who wish to website study in any of the public universities and TVET colleges should apply timeously and not to wait until the last nsfas login 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.