NSFAS 2025

When Will NSFAS Open For 2025

The NSFAS application has been opened for the next academic year 2025. All those who wish to apply for the NSFAS for the 2025-2026 academic year can do so, the management of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme is urging all interested persons before submitting an online application through the myNSFAS Students Portal, make sure you are in the eligible criteria for the NSFAS and have all documents prepared.

Candidates are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible as they become available and before the due dates for NSFAS to evaluate them for 2025.

Application Opening Dates And Deadline for NSFAS Application 2025

The NSFAS Application portal opens on 21, November 2024, and ends on 31, January 2025 therefore, interested students must be ready to apply for it since the application portal is currently open and is accepting applications from eligible students for the next academic year 2025-2026.

Expected candidates are urged to submit their application before the closing date as late application may not be tolerated by the National Students Financial Aid Scheme.

Who Is Eligible to Apply for NSFAS 2025

If you are a citizen of South Africa planning to study or already studying at a public university or any TVET colleges and meet the following criteria, then you are eligible for the NSFAS bursary for the 2025-2026 academic year:

All SASSA grant recipients
Must have an e-mail and cell phone number
Be a citizen of South Africa with a valid ID number
Be a first-time entering university or TVET college student
Household income must not exceed R350,000 per annum
Must meet the academic standard for admission to a university or any TVET college
For persons living with health conditions, household income should not exceed R600,000 per annum

Documents Required for NSFAS Online Application 2025-2026

Below are the required documents for the NSFAS online application for 2024

Students with health conditions must provide:

A completed and signed Annexure A Form

Students recognized as vulnerable children must provide:

Candidates who are recognized as vulnerable children by the Department of Social Development must provide and Vulnerable Child Declaration form completed by a social worker

Other Required Documents, if applicable

Retrenchment letter
Death certificate/s
Divorce Decree
Proof of legal guardianship
Marriage certificate
other documents may be required for appeal purposes

Online Application for NSFAS 2025-2026

The NSFAS online Application process for 2025 is very easy, simple, and accurate. When applying online, you will be prompted when a piece of information is incorrect or missing helping you to ensure that you add all the important information when submitting the online application form.

To Apply kindly follow the process below;

Create a profile:

Create a myNSFAS account via the link https://my.nsfas.org.za/ or download the NSFAS App on Google Play or App Store. Your ID number will be your username.