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

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

Applications are actually open and may close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the following requirements:

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a house having a combined gross residence income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined house profits does not 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 citizens from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.

Applicants are reminded to supply the correct Identity Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored inside their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who 2025 nsfas application are studying or intend 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. nsfas login They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing nsfas status of their application.