University, FET and Bursary Information South Africa
The goal of the NFVF is to stimulate Training & Development by making it more accessible for previously disadvantaged individuals and those with financial difficulties to enter the Film & Television industry. This we achieve by awarding media bursaries to students to study at the various tertiary institutions in South Africa.
It is very costly to study Film & Television world wide and our bursaries are aimed at assisting students to mitigate those costs. It is for these reasons that annually we award on average 60 bursaries to students who want to study Film & Television in the various accredited institutions around the country and abroad with the aim of obtaining a formal qualification. These bursaries are aimed at students who are hard workers, have a passion for the industry but lack the financial resources to meet their ambition.
Criteria for Application for the Student:
Internal Process:
Once you have applied and submitted all the required documents as per the application form before the deadline - which is 31 August annually, we have an internal & external panel who are part of the evaluation process. Applicants are shortlisted and interviews are thereafter conducted to ensure that we obtain the right students who will ultimately become the Foundation’s “Ambassadors.” Subsequent to the interviews, the NFVF Council makes final approvals. We therefore pride ourselves on our transparent and meticulous evaluation & assessment process.
Important Factors:
The NFVF is a National Body and we therefore encourage students country-wide to Apply for Bursaries.
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