National Student Financial Aid Scheme

NSFAS Scheme; National Student Financial Aid Scheme

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a program run by the South African government that offers financial aid to undergraduate students to assist in covering the cost of their higher education after graduating high school.

The Scheme operates under the auspices of DHET, one of the South African government’s departments. Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for supervising South African universities, colleges, and other post-secondary institutions.

Some students are good academically but due to financial difficulty, some become dropouts and end up on the streets, with the help of the NSFAS funds, every South African can now afford to pay for their education without stress. All NSFAS applications are done online.

Online Application Date For National Student Financial Aid Scheme 2025

The application doors for Nsfas will be opened for the year 2025 to all applicants from September 20th, 2024 and will close on December 15th, 2024. Applicants are therefore urged to apply within the application deadline.

Who Qualifies For The National Student Financial Aid Scheme 20225

Students who have previously applied for and been awarded financing, and have not yet finished with their current degree have no intention of switching from one industry to another (TVET College to University or vice versa).
If they pass all of their modules and fulfil the academic standards, they will get automatic funding for the remainder of their study.

What Does The 2025 National Student Financial Aid Scheme Cover

All candidates must supply the following supporting documents to be considered; 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

Other documents that may be required, if applicable

•  Retrenchment letter
• Death certificate/s
•   Divorce Decree
•   Proof of legal guardianship
•   Marriage certificate
•   other documents may be required for appeal purposes,….eg retrenchment letter

How To Apply For The 2025 National Student Financial Aid Scheme Funds