The bursary programme is aimed at building capacity by upskilling film & TV professionals for global competitiveness through its support of qualifying applicants for overseas studies which are not offered in South African tertiary institutions.

How to apply

Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nfvf.praxisgms.co.za Deadline for applications: 31 March 2019 at 17h00 CAT.

For any queries regarding applications please contact:

Thandekile Hlatshwayo  Applications Officer  Email: thandekiles@nfvf.co.za

Qualifying Criteria:

The applicant must:  Apply six months before the course starts. Be a South African citizen or permanent SA resident. Have a good academic record. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance. and
Be enrolled at an accredited overseas tertiary institution for full-time studies; post-graduate film/TV programmes (course must commence in September 2019).

Funding will only be granted to courses that are not available in South Africa
Live Performance or Acting courses do not qualify for this grant funding
Applications must be accompanied by a detailed motivation stating why the applicant must be awarded a bursary together with all the supporting documents as indicated in the online application form.

PLEASE NOTE:

Failure to provide all requested information will lead to automatic disqualification of the application.
No late applications will be considered. For further information, please consult the NFVF Funding Policy available on a link below.

http://www.nfvf.co.za//home/22/files/Approved%20FUNDING%20POLICY%20APRIL…

Government has set up the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to provide students with financial assistance to cover the cost for registration, tuition and provide allowances them with allowances for books, food, transport and accommodation.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Make sure that you have certified and valid copies of the following documents before attempting to apply for funding:
• Your South African identity document/card (or an unabridged birth certificate (if you are younger than 16 years old)
• ID of parents and/or guardian (or death certificate where applicable)
• Pay advice/letter of employment/pension advice stating income (SASSA slips are not required and SASSA should not be included as household income)
• A completed and signed consent form, which you may download here and must be filled in with your parent/guardian’s signatures. Applications without a consent form signed by all people whose incomes have been declared in the application will not be accepted and will be considered incomplete.
• If you have a disability, please download the Disability Annexure A from www.nsfas.org.za fill it in and submit it with your application
NB: The stamp on all certified documents should not be older than three months

YOU MAY APPLY IF:
• You are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less, you are registered at this Institution and have not been approved for NSFAS funding in 2018
• You are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less, you are registered at this Institution but have not applied for NSFAS funding before

• You are a South African citizen with a household income of R350k or less and you plan to study at a public university or TVET College in 2019 and require funding

PLEASE NOTE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF:

• You have already applied for 2019 on www.nsfas.org.za and have an application reference number
• You already have NSFAS funding for 2018

Applicants may make use of the computer lab on campus to apply and may also contact the financial aid office on campus for assistance with their 2019 applications.

You may Call the NSFAS Contact Centre on 08 000 67327
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