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

Applications at the moment are open and will close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house by using a combined gross house income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined house cash flow isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for read more funding and want not submit any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens nsfas login and permanent citizens from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to provide the proper Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are learning or plan to research at 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 read more their application.