Who Qualifies For A Bursary Or University Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant will have to meet the subsequent criteria:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a house by using a combined gross home earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined residence revenue does not exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not post any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle nsfas check is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct nsfas login 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 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 nsfas check delays in the processing of their application.