Nsfas Closing Date 2025

Nsfas Closing Date 2025

Nsfas Application Closing Date 

Do you have difficulty paying for your college or university education in South Africa? If so, you can apply to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which is now taking applications from all students, to apply for financial aid. On september 20th 2024, the NSFAS 2025 application will be opened and it will close on December 15th, 2024. All are reminded to submit their applications by the deadline.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a program run by the South African government that offers financial assistance to undergraduate students to help pay for the cost of their post-secondary education. The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for funding it.

Nsfas Application Closing Date 2025

The online application date for Nsfas 2025 begins on september 20th 2024 and closes on December 15th, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

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Who Qualifies To Apply Before Nsfas Closing Date 2025

The following are people who are qualified to apply for the NSFAS funds for the year 2025:

• SASSA grant recipients
• South African citizens or permanent residents
• Candidates whose annual gross household income combined is not greater than R350 000
• individuals with disabilities whose annual gross family income is not greater than R600,000.
• Both a cell phone number and email address are required.

What Does Nsfas  Application Cover For 2025

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

NSFAS will cover your costs for:

• Accommodation
• Living allowance
• Learning material allowance
• Personal care allowance

UNISA students will receive funding for:

• Tuition
• Books (subject to the number of modules registered)
• Personal care allowance

Eligible students with a disability will receive funding for:

• Assistive Devices
• Meals
• Tuition
• Transport
• Tuition
• Human Support
• Accommodation

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NSFAS Forms To Download

applicant is required to fill these forms when applying;

• NSFAS 2025 Applications Consent Form – final
• NSFAS 2025 Declaration Form – final
• NSFAS Disability Annexure 2025 – final
• NSFAS 2025 Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form – final

Nsfas Online Application Requirements For 2025

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

• 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

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.