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

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

Applications are now open and may shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

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

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic income isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want not submit any proof of earnings.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

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

Applicants are reminded to supply the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching or plan 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 nsfas login have to wait for matric results to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.