Who Qualifies To Get A Bursary Or University Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the following criteria:

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

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

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and want not post any evidence 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 homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

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

NSFAS only funds people who 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. They should apply now and nsfas check avoid delays in the processing of their application.