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Nsfas Bursaries For 2025

Nsfas Bursaries Application For 2025

In South Africa, the NSFAS bursary is the most often used method of funding education. Disadvantaged South Africans are provided NSFAS bursaries so they can enroll in free higher education. Their goal is to provide financial aid to students so they can access higher education.

A bursary is a financial award given to people or groups by any educational institution or financing authority. It is typically given to students to help them attend school, university, or college when they otherwise might not be able to. Currently, South Africa through the NSFAS provides bursaries to about 25 public universities and 50 public Tvet colleges.

The NSFAS bursary is a complete funding solution that covers a range of expenses including, accommodation, tuition fees, living allowance, and books and learning materials. Let’s delve into the details of the NSFAS bursary including the eligibility criteria and requirements, how to apply, and the application deadline below on this page.

Is Nsfas Bursaries Application Open For 2025

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

Who is Eligible For Nsfas 2025 Bursaries

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2025 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.

Read: Nsfas Online Application 2025

Who Cannot Apply For 2025 NSFAS Bursaries

The following people are not allowed to apply:

A student who has achieved a certificate qualification and wants to study for a second certificate qualification.
Students studying at a private institution.
Students who have received 100% study funding from non-NSFAS sources.
Students enrolled for qualifications that are not approved by DHET and/or SAQA accredited.
A student who already has obtained an undergraduate qualification and wants to study for a second undergraduate qualification.

What Does The Nsfas Funds 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 Bursaries Requirement Needed For Application

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:

Cellphone number and email address
Copy of your ID or birth certificate
Copies of your parents, guardian or spouse’s ID
proof of your income or 1 year’s IRP5 (if applicable,)
Your parents, guardian, or spouse’s evidence of income
Those who are SASSA grant recipients, are not to have any proof of income.
All Applicants with a disability are to submit a completed and signed Disability Annexure A Form
All recognized applicants as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development should also provide a completed and signed
Vulnerable Child Declaration and Consent Form.

Nsfas Bursaries Application Process 2025

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS:

Visit the NSFAS Application 2025 website: www.nsfas.org.za/apply-2025.
Then, you click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
Create a myNSFAS account.
Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.
Update your personal information.
Answer the questions you see on the screen.
Upload all the required supporting documents.
Finally, click on submit

CONTACT NSFAS

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

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

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.

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