The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are actually open and can close on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must fulfill the subsequent criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house by using a combined gross residence income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined residence profits won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish not post any evidence 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 homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the right Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected of their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are studying or plan to study in 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. read more They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.