nsfas qualification 2024-2025

About Nsfas

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-supporting system in South Africa, that seeks to support citizen students financially through their tertiary education.

Who qualifies for NSFAS funding and should apply for support

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 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.

Who should not apply for NSFAS government support

Students that have completed a previous qualification.
Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum.
Students who have already applied, qualified, and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
Foreign students (any student who is not a South African citizen).

Areas the support covers for Applicants

NSFAS plays an important role in helping South African citizens financially, through schooling either in a University or a Tvet College. The Financial support covers the following listed below:

University in South Afric

Cover’s Accommodation
According to the university’s actual costs (costs for private accommodation must not exceed costs for university residence)
Cover’s Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7 500 per annum
Cover’s Living allowance R15, 000 per annum
Cover’s Book allowances are R5200 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance of R2900 per annum for students in catered residences

Tvet College in South Africa