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 actually open and may close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

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

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

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any evidence of earnings.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

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

Applicants are reminded to offer the right Identification Document numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are finding out or intend to study in a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.

All students who wish to study here in any of the public universities and TVET colleges should apply timeously and not to wait until the last day.

Learners here 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.