Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

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

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

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not post any proof of 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 correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected within their South African ID.

NSFAS only website funds people who are researching or plan 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 click here the last day.

Learners do not have to wait for matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply here now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.