Nsfas Qualifying Students 2025-2026

Nsfas Requirements For Qualifying Students 2025-2026

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) remains a signal of hope for many South African students seeking to further their education but facing financial challenges. For the academic year, NSFAS offers complete funding to qualifying students, covering tuition fees, accommodation, and other essential allowances. However, not all students automatically qualify. Only South African nationals who intend to attend a public university or TVET college and who fall under one or more of the following categories as SASSA grant recipients and applicants whose total family income is not more than R350 000 per year will be qualified for NSFAS bursaries.

Because tertiary education is so expensive, many students worry that they won’t be able to pursue the degree they want because they won’t have the money to complete it. However, it’s been established that NSFAS will pay for all eligible students throughout their qualification pursuit. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a public entity reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). It provides financial assistance in the form of study bursaries to qualifying students who plan to study at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and public universities.

When Can Qualifying Students Apply For Nsfas 2025-2026

All applicants who are qualified for the bursary can apply now. The NSFAS application windows will be open to all applicants beginning on November 21st, 2024, and closing on December 15th, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

Read: Nsfas Qualifying Criteria

Who Is Qualified For The Nsfas Bursary In 2025-2026

All who fall under the following category are eligible for the Nsfas bursary:

• 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
• Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

What Are the Requirements For Nsfas Qualifying Students 2025-2026

Before a student will be fully qualified for the NSFAS funds, they need to have the following requirements:

• 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

Read Also: Nsfas Bursaries For 2025

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

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

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