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Nsfas Register 2025; How To Apply For NSFAS

Do you wish to study or are already studying at a public university or TVET college but come from a family with an income of R350 000 or less, then register for Nsfas? 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 they graduate from high school.

The Scheme operates under the auspices of DHET which is 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 Registration Date For Nsfas 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 To Register For NSFAS 2025

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

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. How To Apply For NSFAS

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Who Should Not Register For The 2025 Nsfas

The following people are not allowed to apply:

Students who have previously applied for and been awarded financing, are not yet finished with their current degree and 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 Nsfas Funds Cover

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

What Are The Needed Requirements To Register For Nsfas 2025

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 Register For The 2025 Nsfas

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS:

Go to www.nsfas.org.za
Click myNSFAS tab
Click Register
Tick the box to allow NSFAS to verify your details
Then capture your ID number as stated on your ID document
Type in your full name and surname as per your ID document
Type in your current email address
Confirm your email address
Type in your cell phone number
Create a password
Confirm password
Upload ID copy
OTP will be sent to the email and cell number provided (this OTP expires after 24 hours)
Type in the OTP and click submit
You have now completed your re-registration

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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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