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

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

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

Applications at the moment are open and will shut on fifteen 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 house that has a combined gross household income that doesn't exceed R350 000 for every annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined household earnings isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients immediately qualify for funding and wish 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 here 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 Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are studying or plan 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 delays in the processing of their application.