The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application system.
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 must satisfy the following criteria:
• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home using a combined gross domestic income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household revenue does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any proof of income.
*** 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 households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to supply the right Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are researching 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 2025 nsfas application have to wait for matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.