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

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

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a house that has a combined gross home income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined house profits doesn'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 to all South African citizens and permanent citizens from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.

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

NSFAS only funds individuals who are learning or intend 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 2025 nsfas application now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.