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

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 satisfy the following requirements:

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who emanates from a home which has a combined gross residence income that doesn't exceed R350 000 per annum.

• Individuals with disabilities qualify if their combined home profits isn't going to exceed R600 000 per annum.

• SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and wish not post any evidence of income.

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open nsfas 2025 to all South African citizens and permanent inhabitants from homes with combined R350 000 and R600 000 2025 nsfas application per annum.

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

NSFAS only funds people who are researching or intend to study 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 nsfas login the processing of their application.