As a government-funded bursary scheme, to be eligible for Nsfas funding, an applicant must be a South African citizen and come from a family with a combined annual household income of not more than R350 000 per annum.
In the case of students with a disability, the combined annual household income may not exceed R600 000 per annum. Additionally, applicants who are Sassa beneficiaries automatically qualify for funding from Nsfas.