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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

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

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household cash flow won't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish 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 inhabitants from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 per annum.

Applicants nsfas status are reminded to supply the proper Id Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people 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 now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.