When Nsfas Open For 2025 Application

When Is Nsfas Open Date For 2025 Application

Do you need financial help to further your higher education and are wondering when the National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS) will open for the 2025 application? Most public Universities and Tvet colleges are currently open for applications throughout South Africa.

Every academic year, students who get admitted into various public universities and colleges apply for NSFAS funds to help their education in terms of finances. Nsfas is a government agency that funds South African students facing financial challenges.

The NSFAS fund can be used for the payment of student registration, tuition fees, learning materials, food allowances, accommodation, etc. If your family’s income is R350 000 or less, then you are qualified to apply for the 2025 Nsfas when applications are opened. But do you know when the applications will be opening? find out below; Nsfas Open date

NSFAS Application Opening Date 2025

The online application Nsfas Open date 2025 begins on September 2024 and closes on 15 December 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

 Nsfas Application Eligibility Criteria for 2025

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2024 NSFAS application:

•  All South African citizens
•  All SASSA grant recipients qualify for funding
•  Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
•  A person with a disability: Combined household income must not be more than R600 000 per annum
•  SASSA recipients automatically qualify for funding and need not submit any proof of income.

What Does Nsfas  Bursary Cover For 2025

The 2025 Nsfas funds can be used to pay for the following:

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

• Accommodation
• As per the actual costs charged by the university (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
• Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500  per annum
• Living allowance R15, of 000  per annum
• Book allowances R5200 per annum
• Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

TVET STUDENTS

• Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
• Accommodation in a peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
• Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
• Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350  per annum
• Transport R7000 per annum
• Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum

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Nsfas Application Requirements 2025

All candidates must supply the following supporting documents to be considered for the funds, so make sure you have them available before submitting your application. Applications won’t be accepted without these materials:

• South African ID document (this can include any of the following):
• copy of green ID document
• temporary ID from the DHA
• copy of both sides of the Smart ID card
• unbridged birth certificate
• Non-SASSA grant applicants: Parents, guardians, or spouse ID documents (copies only)
• Own, parents, guardians, or spouse proof of income, if a non-SASSA applicant (this can include any of the following):
• latest payslip if employed (not older than 3 months)
• UIF letter
• employment letter
• retrenchment letter, if a non-SASSA applicant
• Students with disabilities: complete and sign the Disability Annexure A Form
• Students who are recognized as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child
• Declaration Form

 Apply For Nsfas Application 2025

For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact NSFAS directly:

• Tel: 0860 067 327
• Email: info@nsfas.org.za

I hope the information given has been helpful to you, leave your comments in the comments section. Better still you can visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.