Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home having a combined gross residence income that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined house revenue will not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want 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 residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.

Applicants are reminded to offer the proper Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected inside their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are finding out or plan to study in 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 to apply for NSFAS. They should nsfas status apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.