Student loan

Reach your potential while enjoying the benefits of a personalised interest rate and an interest-only repayment, for a 12-month period.

Features and benefits

An FNB Student Loan can be used for tuition fees, accommodation, equipment, other study material and devices. Apply anywhere and at any time conveniently and easily on the FNB App.

Personalised interest rate

Get a tailored interest rate and up to R360 000 to help fund your studies.

Flexible payment options

Pay only interest and fees for a 12 month period and then start repaying interest, fees, charges and capital thereafter.

Credit life insurance

We make sure you are covered with our credit insurance.

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You may apply for additional funds on an annual basis if you are studying over more than one year.

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Student loan

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What you need

Qualify criteria Documents required

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Qualifying criteria

About the principal debtor

The person who applies for the loan must meet the requirements below. This person is called the principal debtor. In most instances, the principal debtor is the parent or sponsor applying for funds to be used for the student's tuition, accommodation etc.

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Documents required

For an FNB customer

For a non-FNB customer

Credit life insurance

Life can be very unpredictable

Credit life insurance is compulsory for the student loan. Our Customer Protection Plan covers the principal debtor and student in the event of death, temporary and permanent disability. Alternatively, you may provide a suitable credit life insurance policy if you wish to use your own.

Personalised interest rate

Personalised interest rate from a minimum of 6.75% (prime less 0.5%) and maximum of 11.47% (prime plus 4.5%) based on your credit/risk profile.

Pricing at the current prime rate

Take-A-Break in January*

Keep your personal loan up to date and automatically get a well-deserved payment break every January. You can decide not to take a payment break and to pay your monthly instalment, thereby settling your personal loan quicker and save on interest fees.

You can use one of the following payment methods

*Only applicable to personal loan accounts on repayment terms of over 6 months and up to date with monthly repayments.

For additional information about Take-A-Break, refer to your signed Loan Credit Agreement under General Terms & Conditions.