Nsfas Qualifying Criteria

Nsfas Qualifying Requirements And Criteria

To be considered for financial assistance, you need to meet the NSFAS qualifying criteria. Knowing the NSFAS qualifying criteria is important to determine if you are eligible for funding. NSFAS bursaries are available to students who intend to attend TVET Colleges and public universities. These bursaries cover funding for tuition, registration fees and allowances, transportation, accommodation, and more.

To be eligible for NSFAS funding – an applicant must be a South African citizen and come from a family with a combined annual household income of not more than R350 000 per annum (in the case of students with a disability the combined annual household income may not exceed R600 000 per annum).

Let’s look at the eligibility requirements, income thresholds, and academic conditions that determine who gets NSFAS funding.

 Qualifying Criteria For NSFAS Students 2025

The following are the qualifying criteria that one may have to receive the NSFAS funds:

• 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 Qualifying Students 2025-2026

What Are the Enrollment Specifications Required for 2025

Make sure you have the following supporting documents before submitting your application because all applicants must have them to be considered. Applications without these components won’t be considered:

• 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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