Will Nsfas Be Open In January 2025-2026

As the new academic year approaches, many prospective students are eager to know whether the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will be open for applications or disbursements in January 2025-2026. NSFAS plays a critical role in supporting financially disadvantaged students across South Africa, ensuring that higher education is accessible to those who need it most. Understanding the timing of NSFAS applications and payments is essential for students planning their academic future.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, students who are currently enrolled in a public university or public Tvet college as well as those who are applying for financial help for the first time must submit their applications and all completed supporting documentation by January 31st, 2025. The current academic year will not allow for late registration. On the exact deadline, the NSFAS Bursary Portal is expected to shut down, which means no application forms will be accepted after the deadline.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is a programme 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.

Will Nsfas Be Open In January 2025-2026

The NSFAS application date will be open to all applicants beginning on November 21st, 2024, and closing on January 31st, 2025. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.

Who Is Eligible To Apply For The NSFAS Funds 2025

If you fall under this category of people, then you are eligible to apply for the 2024 NSFAS application:

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
Students who started studying before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum.

Read: Nsfas Deadline 2025

Nsfas Application Requirements 2025-2026

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

Nsfas Application Process 2025-2026

Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS:

Visit the NSFAS Application 2025 website: www.nsfas.org.za/apply-2025.
Then, you click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
Create a myNSFAS account.
Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.
Update your personal information.
Answer the questions you see on the screen.
Upload all the required supporting documents.
Finally, click on submit

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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