The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and can close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the subsequent criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a house using a combined gross household earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined family cash flow won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not post any proof 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 residents from households with combined R350 nsfas 2025 000 and R600 more info 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching or intend to study at 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.