Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT)

Overview

The Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT) is to complement the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) to provide loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of recognised full-time study courses.

Application Deadline

  • The NLSFT application for the 2025/26 academic year is closed. The Student Finance Office (SFO) will only process late applications under circumstances that are beyond the control of individual applicant. If applicants still need to submit application for the 2025/26 academic year, please call the hotline of the Application Processing Unit at 2150 6222 during office hours.

    Note: If applicants attend postgraduate (by research) courses that commence between March 2025 and February 2026, they should apply for the NLSFT loan in the 2025/26 academic year. The application deadline is one month following the commencement of the course and in any case not later than 31 March 2026.