The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications are actually open and will close on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the following requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home using a combined gross household income that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined family income isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and need not submit any proof of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent people from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the correct Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or intend to study 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 here matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.