Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application procedure.

Applications are actually open and may close on fifteen December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house that has a combined gross household income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined residence income isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish not post any proof of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent inhabitants from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.

Applicants are reminded to offer the proper Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are learning or plan to study in a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.

All students who wish to study in website 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.