Who Qualifies For Your Bursary Or University 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 can shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house having a combined gross home earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined family income won't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want 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 per annum.

Applicants nsfas application are reminded to website supply the proper Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals 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 nsfas login matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.