Performing Arts & Music Bursaries

National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursary 2019 – 2020

The South African National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is launching its Film and TV Postgraduate International Bursary Programme for the year 2019. The NFVF is under the office of the Department of Arts and Culture, and works to ensure the advancement of the film and video industry of South Africa.

The NFVF’s various efforts to achieve its goals include the following:

Provide funds that help the film industry, starting from development, production to marketing and distribution
Fund research and produce industry stats that give stakeholders and the public important data about the film industry
Fund programmes that develop and train filmmakers

NFVF Film and TV Postgraduate International Bursary Programme

The NFVF Film and TV Postgraduate Bursary Programme was established to build capacity by enhancing the skills of local film and TV professionals to be globally competitive. Selected bursars of the programme are sent overseas to study postgraduate courses not available in South Africa. The bursary award will cover postgraduate studies for the 2019 school year which amounting to R250 000.

Requirements or Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must possess the basic programme requirements listed below:

A South African citizen or holds a permanent residency status
A good scholastic performance
Demonstrated need for monetary assistance
Already enrolled for a full time, post graduate film or TV studies at a recognized tertiary institution abroad (course must start by September 2019)

Important reminders:

Acting or Live Performance courses are not considered for the bursary award
Only courses not offered in South Africa are eligible for funding

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants will need to register an account before being able to apply online. Click here to access the NFVF’s application page.

Applications must come with a detailed Letter of Motivation. Do not forget to include the required supporting documents stated in the application form.

Opening and Closing Date

Deadline for submission of applications is on 31 March 2019.

Contact Information

For any further questions about the NFVF Film and TV Postgraduate International Bursary Programme, kindly get in touch with:

Thandekile Hatshmayo
Application Officer
Phone: 011 494 0880
Email: thandekiles@nfvf.co.za

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SAMRO Foundation Music Education Bursary 2019 – 2020

The SAMRO Foundation is inviting qualified individuals to submit their application to be considered for its Music Education Bursary Programme for 2019. The Foundation is an independent, non-profit company that manages the Southern Music Rights Organization’s music education project. The SAMRO Foundation has also created a variety of local and international projects and programmes.

Before its founding in 2012, the SAMRO Foundation was known as the SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts, or SENA. SENA was established in 1962 and had worked hard to invest, promote and preserve South African music and arts. This was achieved through various bursaries, scholarships and commissions.

SAMRO Foundation Bursary Programme for Music Education

In 2018 alone, SAMRO’s music education programme has given bursaries amounting to more than R1-million. The programme made use of an online tool to facilitate music lessons to its many students. A bursary award is worth R12 000 per bursar.

Requirements or Eligibility

The SAMRO Foundation Music Bursary is offered on a yearly basis to applicants who meet at least the most basic requirements listed below:

Must be a citizen of Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa or Swaziland
Must be studying full time
Currently enrolled in a South African university
In their second, third and four year of study, including those finishing an Honour’s or Master’s degree
Completing a diploma or degree in Music

Because of limited resources the SAMRO Foundation will not be accepting applicants the fit the criteria mentioned bellow.

Studying in a private university or college such as COPA, City Varsity, Academy for Sound Engineering, and AFDA, to mention a few
University students in their freshmen year
Students already in a foundation
Individuals pursuing a Musical Therapy or Musical Theatre qualication
Students pursuing a Doctor’s degree

Take time to read this list of recognized schools:

http://samrofoundation.org.za/perch/resources/samro-music-bursaries-2018newsletter-report.pdf

How to Apply

The SAMRO Foundation strongly recommends applicants to prepare the following documents in digitized form. These documents will need to be uploaded prior to being able to submit an application:

ID document
Proof of registration for school year 2019 – 2020
Examination results from 2018, or
Most up to date academic record
2 (two) letters of reference from active university lecturers (acquired no more than three months ago)
Master’s degree students will need one reference letter from their supervisor as well as five to eight-pages of their research synopsis

For tips about writing a reference letter, click here to get the information.

Once all documents are ready, click here and fill up the application page.

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