Who Qualifies To Get A Bursary Or College Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications are now open and can close 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 emanates from a house that has a combined gross domestic earnings that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household income will not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and need not submit 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 permanent residents from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to supply the correct Id Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or intend to research in 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 2025 nsfas application to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.