Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or 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 will have to meet the following requirements:

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home by using a combined gross home income that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined home cash flow does not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish not post any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

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

Applicants are reminded to provide the correct Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are studying or intend to study 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 my nsfas 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.