The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.
Applications are now open and can shut on fifteen December 2024.
*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding
To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the following criteria:
• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house that has a combined gross home income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.
• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined family cash flow won't exceed R600 000 per annum.
• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish not submit any evidence of earnings.
*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle
The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African 2025 nsfas application citizens and permanent people from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.
Applicants are reminded to deliver the proper Id Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored inside their South African ID.
NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or intend to study 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 to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.