Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications are now open and may shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should meet the following requirements:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home with a combined gross home earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined residence cash flow isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want not submit any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent citizens from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the my nsfas right Id Document 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 nsfas status 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. website They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.