Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications are now open and may close on fifteen December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home with a combined gross residence income that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined residence earnings does not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and want not submit any proof of 2025 nsfas application earnings.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is 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 Id Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected website within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are researching or intend to study in 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 matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the here processing of their application.