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

Applications are actually open and will shut on 15 December 2024.

*** Who qualifies for NSFAS funding

To qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should meet the subsequent criteria:

• Be a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a house by using a combined gross home earnings that does not exceed R350 000 for each annum.

• People with disabilities qualify if their combined family money would not exceed R600 000 per annum.

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

*** Loan Scheme for the Missing Middle

The NSFAS nsfas status check Loan Scheme for the missing middle is open up to all South nsfas status African citizens and permanent residents from households with combined R350 000 and R600 000 for each annum.

Applicants are reminded to deliver the correct Identification Doc numbers, names, and surname, as mirrored within their South African ID.

NSFAS only funds individuals who are researching or plan to study at a general public university or TVET college in South Africa.

All students who nsfas 2025 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.