Who Qualifies For Your Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.

Applications at the moment are open and will shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should meet the subsequent criteria:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a house that has a combined gross home earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic revenue would not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any proof of earnings.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

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

Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct Identity Document numbers, names, and read more surname, as reflected within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are learning 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 website results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.