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Call For National Bursary Applications For Film & Television Studies – The NFVF

Call For National Bursary Applications For Film & Television Studies – The NFVF


The NFVF’s bursary programme is aimed at stimulating and developing skills for applicants who want to enter the Film & TV industry. Individuals may apply for bursaries to support their full-time studies in television – or film-related studies at accredited tertiary institutions within South Africa, which offer a formal qualification such as a national diploma or degree.


Call For National Bursary Applications For Film & Television Studies – The NFVF

The National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF) is a statutory body mandated to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the SA film and video industry.

The NFVF’s bursary programme is aimed at stimulating and developing skills for applicants who want to enter the Film & TV industry. Individuals may apply for bursaries to support their full-time studies in television – or film-related studies at accredited tertiary institutions within South Africa, which offer a formal qualification such as a national diploma or degree.

Eligibility

All applicants must be registered or provisionally registered to study for a full-time undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification in a film or television discipline at an accredited South African tertiary institution. The bursary will be awarded for the 2025 academic year.

Qualifying Criteria:

An applicant must:                                       

  • be a South African citizen;
    • have completed and passed matric
    • have a good academic record;
    • demonstrate a need for financial assistance;
    • be registered or provisionally registered to study for a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate diploma or degree in Film / TV disciplines at an accredited South African tertiary institution.

Compulsory Requirements

  • A complete online application form
    • Letter of acceptance from the institution or a letter of acknowledgment of their application.
    • A one-page letter of motivation (for tuition funding)
    • Certified ID Copy (Dated within six months of the application)
    • Certified copy of matric certificate or latest academic results (Dated within six months of the application)
    • Commitment letter for a bursary or loan from other sponsors/bank where applicable.
    • A total of breakdown of the total annual academic, fees required from the institution.
    • A certified copy of their Senior Certificate (Dated within six months of the application)
    • If the applicant is a minor and unemployed, he/she must provide the following:
      •  An affidavit stating the known / unknown whereabouts of the absent parent/s
      • Proof of social grant, if applicable.
      • Parents/guardian/partner’s proof of income (i.e., latest payslip, bank statement with a bank stamp or IRP   form).
      • A certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent/s (dated within six If the months of application).
      • If the applicant is not a minor (i.e., older than 21 years old), the applicant must provide proof of financial need (i.e., latest payslip, bank statement with a bank stamp or IRP form)

DEADLINE: 31 July 2024

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