The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application process.

Applications are actually open and will close on fifteen December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should meet the subsequent criteria:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home by using a combined gross family earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic revenue doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish not submit any evidence nsfas application 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 inhabitants from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the right Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, click here as reflected in their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are learning or intend to research at 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 read more in the processing of their application.