Who Qualifies For Nsfas Funding 2025

Who Qualifies To Apply For Nsfas Funding 2025

Have you ever wondered who is qualified to apply for NSFAS funding in 2025? 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).

If you are a students who meet the criteria for a bursary, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offers completely free higher education and training. As a government-funded scholarship, NSFAS reports to and receives funds from the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Who Can Get NSFAS Funding in 2025?

The following requirements must be met to be eligible to receive 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 Who Qualifies 2025-2026

Documents for NSFAS Application For 2025-2026

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.

• 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

Methods to follow to apply for NSFAS Funding 2025

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.