{"id":81,"date":"2025-04-06T06:26:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T06:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/?p=81"},"modified":"2024-04-04T17:49:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:49:58","slug":"requirement-and-eligibility-for-nsfas-application-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/requirement-and-eligibility-for-nsfas-application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirement and Eligibility For NSFAS Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NSFAS Minimum Entry Criteria And Eligibility Requirements. Worried about going through the NSFAS process? Well, there\u2019s no need: The application process can be broken down into six simple steps. We\u2019ve got information on timelines, eligibility criteria, and the required supporting documents below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The closing date for applications is November 30, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Applications are open for Grade 9 to12 learners and out-of-school youth who wish to further their studies.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants can only create one profile for themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"NSFAS_Application_Requirement_Documents\">NSFAS Application Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Applicants are only eligible for the NSFAS funding if;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South African citizen<\/li>\n<li>Receive a SASSA grant<\/li>\n<li>Total household income is R350 000 or less per annum<\/li>\n<li>Applying to study at a TVET College or public university<\/li>\n<li>Already registered as a university student with a total household income of under R122 000 per annum<\/li>\n<li>Passed grade 9 and grade 10 to receive funding to study at TVET College<\/li>\n<li>Passed Matric to receive funding to study at University<\/li>\n<li>Registering for your first time at a public university for an undergraduate qualification or registered at a public TVET College for a National Certificate Vocational\/ report 191 programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do NOT apply if you meet the following criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreign student (NOT a South African citizen)<\/li>\n<li>Total household income is over R350 000 per annum<\/li>\n<li>Completed a previous tertiary qualification<\/li>\n<li>Already applied and received funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>USEFUL LINKS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/nsfas-application-online-for-2021-registration-process-consent-form\/\">NSFAS Registration Process\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/nsfas-2021-how-to-apply-online-and-get-approved\/\">NSFAS 2024: How to Apply Online And Get Approved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/requirement-and-eligibility-for-nsfas-application-process\/\">Requirement and Eligibility For NSFAS Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobafrica.org\/edu\/nsfas-2021-application-supporting-documents\/\">NSFAS 2024 Application Supporting Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NSFAS Minimum Entry Criteria And Eligibility Requirements. 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