Who Qualifies For The Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

Who Qualifies For The Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications are now open and can close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

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

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined family earnings doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish 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 and permanent residents from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.

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

NSFAS only funds individuals who are learning 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 website should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.