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 officially opened the 2025 application procedure.

Applications are now open and may close on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

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

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home which has a combined gross household earnings that doesn't exceed R350 000 for each annum.

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

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and want not submit any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South African citizens and permanent residents from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for every annum.

Applicants are reminded to supply the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as reflected in their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds people who are studying 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 click here for NSFAS. They should apply now and avoid delays in the processing of their application.