Categories: University Admissions 2023

NSFAS Reveals When 2025 Applications Will Open

NSFAS funding aids low-income South African students in obtaining tertiary education qualifications. The preparation of the 2025 academic year application season is in progress with the official opening date for 2025 bursary applications now set and confirmed.

NSFAS will kick off the 2025 applications on September 16, 2024, with management ready to accept and process each application form.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides financial aid to students enrolled in approved courses at universities and TVET colleges, covering tuition, registration fees, food, accommodation, and learning materials in the form of bursaries and loans. It receives over one million funding applications annually. Therefore, if you are interested in securing funding to further your education at the tertiary level, then you need to apply as quickly as possible.

Application Date For NSFAS Funding 2025

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will open applications for 2025 on 16 September 2024, with a deadline of 30 November 2024, giving applicants 91 days to complete and submit their forms.

There is no time to waste at all. Apply NSFAS Now!!!

Who Qualifies to be Funded By NSFAS

The NSFAS funding eligibility criteria mandate that South African citizens have a gross income of R350,000 or less annually. NSFAS funding is basically for the brilliant but needy South African students.

NSFAS Bursary Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for an NSFAS bursary for your studies,

A student in South Africa must be registered or intending to register for an approved qualification at a public university or TVET college.
Students from households with income exceeding R350,000 per annum cannot apply for NSFAS bursaries as they are not eligible for such funds.
Students with disabilities are eligible for NSFAS funding if they have a household income of up to R600,000 per year.

Application Materials Needed For NSFAS Applications

You are likely to upload the following documents during the application process

A copy of your ID or birth certificate.
ID copies of parents/guardians/spouses (if applicable).
Proof of income (for all household members) such as payslips, or a pension letter.
A completed and signed consent form.
Your latest academic results.
Proof of your home address.
Disability certificate (if applicable).

How To Apply For NSFAS For 2025

Kindly follow the steps below to apply for NSFAS funding

Visit the Nsfas website at www.nsfas.org.za in the first place.
choose “myNSFAS” in the drop-down menu.
You must first create an account to access the application portal.
To finish the section, click the Create a myNSFAS account option.
To begin your NSFAS application procedure, click the “Apply” link.
The answers to the questions on the screen should be used to fill in the blanks.
You should update all of your data.
Please include any required supplementary materials.
Finally, click “Submit” to send your application for evaluation.

What to Expect After Submitting Your NSFAS Application

NSFAS conducts post-application eligibility checks, makes immediate funding decisions for SASSA applicants, requires uploading supporting documents, and allows students rejected to appeal through the NSFAS system.