Nsfas Qualifications 2025-2026
Nsfas Qualifications For Application 2025-2026
You may be wondering what qualifications are required to apply for NSFAS if you are a student and facing financial difficulties. Don’t worry, we have got your back. The NSFAS is subject to the requirements because it is a government organization. NSFAS requirements are supporting documents that applicants must include in their applications for them to be considered.
NSFAS seeks to provide ongoing financial help to students only if the criteria for continued support are met. As such, continued funding is not guaranteed and students who are funded by NSFAS are expected to meet the eligibility criteria to continue getting financial assistance support from NSFAS.
Nsfas makes it clear to all applicants that, if they don’t meet the requirements for application, their application will be denied. The application period is now open, therefore applicants who desire to apply for the Nsafs grants for 2025 may do so before the closing date of the application.
Who Is Eligible for NSFAS for 2025?
The Nsfas bursary is available for the category of people listed below:
- The Nsfas bursary is available for the category of people listed below:
- 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: Which Qualifications Does Nsfas Fund In 2025-2026
Who is not qualified to apply for NSFAS 2025?
- 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.
Nsfas Bursary Application Conditions for 2025
The following supporting documents are required from all applicants to be taken into consideration, so make sure you have them before submitting your application. Applications lacking these materials won’t be accepted:
- 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
CONTACT NSFAS
For any queries related to this bursary program, please get in touch with 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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