The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application system.
Applications are actually open and can shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house using a combined gross house earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for each annum.
• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined residence money does not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want check here not post any evidence of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and here permanent citizens from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.
Applicants are reminded to provide the proper Id Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are finding out 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.