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

Applications are actually 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 arises from a house having a combined gross residence income that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household profits doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and want not post any proof 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 citizens from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct Identity Document numbers, names, nsfas 2025 and surname, as reflected inside their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are researching or plan nsfas 2025 to research in a general public university or nsfas status 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.