Who Qualifies For The Bursary Or College Student Loan From NSFAS?

Who Qualifies For The Bursary Or College Student Loan From NSFAS?

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

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

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should satisfy the subsequent requirements:

• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a home with a combined gross household income that does not exceed R350 000 per annum.

• Persons with disabilities qualify if their combined house income doesn't exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not post any evidence 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 inhabitants from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to offer the correct Identity Document numbers, names, and surname, as reflected of their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds check here people who are researching or intend 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.