NSFAS 2025 Applications are officially open!!

The NSFAS bursary is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income of not more than R350 000 per annum. For persons living with disabilities, the combined household income is capped at R600 000 per annum

SASSA grant reciepts automatically qualify on financial eligibility.

NSFAS STUDENT LOAN

The NSFAS Loan is open to all South African citizens and permanent residents with a combined household income is between R350 001 and R600 000 per annum.

For persons living with disabilities, the combined household income
is capped at R600 000 per annum.

NSFAS officials will never ask or call you to share your password !

We strongly advise all applicants and beneficiaries to always safeguard their personal information.

Report any fraud or suspicious activity to the Vuvuzela hotline at 0860 247 653, visit www.thehotline.co.za , or request a callback by SMSing 30916 .

What does the funding covers ?

The Bursary

The funding covers the cost of the following:

Registration

Tuition Fees and learning materials

Living allowance

Personal care allowance

Transport or Accommodation

Living/Personal and Transport allowances are not part of the loan scheme funding.

Student Loan

The funding covers the cost of the following:

Transport or Accommodation

Learning Material

Accommodation

Living/Personal and Transport allowances are not part of the loan scheme funding.

It’s sooo easy to apply! It’s as easy as… 1,2,3.

Visit our website: https://www.nsfas.org.za/

Create a myNSFAS profile

Complete all required information

Submit your application

Who can not apply?

1 Students who have received 100% study funding from non-NSFAS sources.

2 A student who already has obtained an undergraduate qualification and wants to study for a second undergraduate qualification.

3 A student who has achieved a certificate qualification and wants to study for a second certificate qualification.

4 Students studying at a private institution.

5 Students enrolled for qualifications that are not approved by DHET and/or SAQA accredited.

Required Supporting documents during the
application process:

If you have applied for #NSFAS2025 funding and received a request to submit supporting documents, log into your myNSFAS account to upload the required documents.

Students must download the NSFAS 2025 Consent form:NSFAS reserves the right to validate all information and details provided by the applicant and parent/guardian/spouse against independent third party data source.

Students must download the NSFAS Declaration form: This form only applies to applicants who are 34 years old or younger. This form is used to verify parental/guardian details.

Students with disabilities must provide: A completed and signed Disability Annexure Form, please ensure that the medical report is merged with this disability annexure when you create a file to submit with your application.

Students must download the NSFAS Orphan or Vulnerable Child Declaration form: This form is only to be completed by applicants who are under the age of 18 and who are orphans OR, who are vulnerable children in that they have been exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation, risk of violence and substance abuse.