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 must satisfy the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home that has a combined gross household earnings that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• People with disabilities qualify if their combined residence profits would not exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and need not post any proof of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open to all South African citizens and permanent people from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to supply the proper Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds individuals who are 2025 nsfas application researching or intend to research at a 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.