Who Qualifies For The Bursary Or College Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications are actually open and will close on fifteen December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must satisfy the subsequent criteria:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home by using a combined gross domestic earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined house money doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any proof 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 residents from households read more with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to offer the correct Id Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching or plan to study in 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.