Bursary scheme open for film and TV students

THE National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, is urging film and TV students to apply for its national bursary scheme.

The NFVF is a statutory body mandated by an Act of Parliament to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the SA film and video industry and in order to stimulate and advance skills development, meet the current needs of industry, and to ensure the industry’s future growth and competitiveness, the NFVF provides funding to students in financial need to pursue film and television related studies at all accredited tertiary institutions in South Africa.

The NFVF has been awarding on average, 60 bursaries each year to qualifying students who are academic achievers and passionate about the film and television industry yet lack adequate financial resources to further their university studies.

To be eligible to apply, the student must have already been selected at an institution that offers formal qualifications such as a diploma or degree, they must be able to demonstrate financial need, possess a good academic record, and must motivate in detail why they qualify to receive a bursary.

Students must submit a correctly completed application form and attach all required documents as per the application form. They must be a South African citizen, or have permanent residency or have refugee status.

If students meet the criteria, they may apply by completing a national bursary application form available on our website, www.nfvf.co.za

The deadline for applications is 31 July.