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

Applications at the moment are open and can shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

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

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined domestic earnings won't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and need not post any evidence of earnings.

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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 here for each annum.

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

NSFAS only funds individuals who are studying or intend to research 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 avoid delays in the processing of their application.