The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are actually open and may close on 15 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 house which has a combined gross house earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined house earnings does 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 the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent citizens from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.
Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their nsfas login South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are studying or intend to research 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 website 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 nsfas login their application.