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 fulfill the following criteria:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who arises from a home by using a combined gross house income that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined family earnings does not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding here and need not submit 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 people from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

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

NSFAS only funds people who are researching or intend to study 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 my nsfas to apply click here for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.