Will NSFAS Fund Education Students In 2025?

NSFAS Education Course; Will NSFAS Fund Education Students In 2025?

Are you a prospective education student wondering whether the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will provide funding for the 2025 academic year? YES, NSFAS will provide funding for education for eligible students for the 2025 academic year. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is inviting all students who wish to apply for NSFAS for the 2025 Academic year to get ready and make sure you qualify for NSFAS before submitting an online application through myNSFAS Student Portal. Visit the online application portal of NSFAS to submit your funding application.

NSFAS is a government-funded project that provides financial aid to South African students pursuing tertiary education. The organization’s purpose is to encourage and facilitate access to higher education for academically qualified students from low-income families.

READ: When Does NSFAS Open For 2025 Application

What Does NSFAS Cover 2025?

NSFAS Bursary covers the following;

UNIVERSITY

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

TVET

Accommodation in an urban area is R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in a peri-urban area is R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in a rural area is R15,750 per annum
Transport (up to 40 km from the institution) R7,350 per annum
Transport R7000 per annum
Incidental/personal care allowance R2900 per annum.

NSFAS Application Opening Date 2025

The NSFAS Online Application Portal for the 2025 Academic year will be made available from 20 September 2024 to 15 December 2024. Eligible students are advised to submit applications for funding before the closing date. Late applications will not be considered for the 2025 academic year.

Who Qualifies to Apply for NSFAS 2025

To apply for NSFAS, you must meet the following criteria:

All SASSA grant recipients
Must have email and cell phone number
Be a South African citizen 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 requirements for admission to a university or TVET college
For persons living with disabilities, household income should not exceed R600 000 per annum.

Approved Qualification NSFAS Fund 2025

NSFAS primarily offers financial support to students enrolled at public universities and TVET colleges for the following types of qualifications:

Undergraduate Degrees
Diplomas
Higher Certificates

Courses NSFAS Fund 2025

however, the generally funded programmes are below:

Engineering Studies – (National Certificate -Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Engineering studies – Report 191 N1-N6
Engineering and Related Design; Electrical Infrastructure; Civil Engineering Construction and Information Technology & Computer Science
Business & Utility Studies (National Certificate – Vocational) NQF levels 2-4 & Report 191 N1-N6
Management; Marketing; Finance; Office Administration; Economics & Accounting; Education & Development; Hospitality; Tourism; Safety in Society and Transport & Logistics
Pre-Learning Programme (PLP) funding through NSFAS

Contact NSFAS

Contact NSFAS through the following details;

Email: info@nsfas.org.za

Facebook: National Student Financial Aid Scheme

Twitter: @myNSFAS

Instagram: @myNSFAS

WhatsApp: +27 78 519 8006

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Visit the official website of NSFAS for more information.