The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has formally opened the 2025 application procedure.
Applications at the moment are open and may shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should satisfy the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home with a combined gross home earnings that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household earnings will not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not post any proof of income.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme more info for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 check here 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to offer the right Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching 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 in the processing of their application.