Who Qualifies To Get A Bursary Or University Student Loan From NSFAS?

Who Qualifies To Get A Bursary Or University Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

Applications at the moment are open and may close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who originates from a home using a combined gross domestic income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.

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

• SASSA recipients instantly qualify for funding and need not submit any proof of earnings.

*** Loan Scheme for the website 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 per annum.

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

NSFAS only funds people who are researching or plan to research 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 to apply for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.