The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications at the moment are open and will close on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the following requirements:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house having a combined gross family income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined family cash flow does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want not post any evidence of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is more info open up to all South African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the right Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are studying or plan to research 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.