The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are actually open and will shut on 15 December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to satisfy the following requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home which has a combined gross house earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic cash flow doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and need not submit any evidence of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is click here open up to all South African citizens and permanent citizens from households with combined R350 000 nsfas 2025 and R600 000 for each annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the proper nsfas login Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in 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 processing of their application.