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

Applications are now open and will 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 emanates from a home with a combined gross residence income that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined residence earnings would not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not post any proof of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent residents check here from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored in their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are finding out or plan to study at a public university or TVET college in South Africa.

All students who wish to study in check here any of the public universities and TVET colleges should apply timeously and not read more 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.