NFVF calls for Film and TV students to apply for its national and international bursary scheme

21/06/2017

Press Release

*For Immediate Release*

NFVF calls for Film and TV students to apply for its national and international bursary programme

21 June 2017: The National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, is a statutory body mandated by an Act of Parliament to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the SA film and video industry.

The NFVF provides funding to students in financial need to pursue film and television related studies at all accredited tertiary institutions in South Africa. International bursaries are also awarded to post graduate students who wish to study a course that is NOT offered at any South African tertiary institution.

Criteria for application:

National bursaries

One page letter of motivation

Applicant Certified ID copy (certified copy not older than 3 months)

Latest Academic Results (certified copy not older than 3 months)

Matric Certificate (Not Matric Statement) (certified copy not older than 3 months)

If a parent/guardian is unemployed, please provide an affidavit and a certified ID copy of the parent/guardian. (certified copies not older than 3 months)

Parents proof of income or other financial support if any i.e. 2 months bank statements, payslips, proof of social grants(certified copies not older than 3 months)

If the applicant is independent, upload your payslip(certified copy not older than 3 months)

Updated stuition fee breakdown from the institution for the year in which funding is required

Letter of acceptance/acknowledgement from the institution

International post graduate bursaries (For students starting in January 2018)

This is available for post graduate studies only and the course must not be offered at any South African institution

One page letter of motivation

Applicant Certified ID Copy (certified copy not older than 3 months)

CV of an applicant

Latest academic results and Matric certificate (certified copies not older than 3 months)

Matric Certificate (Not Matric Statement) (certified copies not older than 3 months)

Letter of recommendation from an industry professional

Detailed budget including tuition and living cost

If a parent/guardian is unemployed, please provide an affidavit and a certified ID copy of a parent/guardian (certified copies not older than 3 months)

If applicant is independent, upload your payslip(certified copy not older than 3 months)

If your current studies are funded through a study loan or you have received a bursary from the another financial institution, please submit the relevant documentation (I am not sure what this even means, clarify with Thandekile)

Parents' proof of income or other financial support if any i.e. 2 months bank statements, payslips, proof of social grants(Only certified copies not older than 3 months)

Tuition fee breakdown from the institution

Detailed course curriculum from the institution

Letter of acceptance/ acknowledgement from the institution

If you meet the above criteria, you may apply by completing a national bursary application form available on our website, www.nfvf.co.za, or by following the link

http://nfvf.co.za/home/index.php?ipkContentID=51. The application form provides a guide on all the required documentation to submit with your application form.

Important Notice:

Incomplete applications will be disqualified

The NFVF does not fund Live Performance or Acting studies

Only certified documents will be accepted

Applications received after the deadline will be disqualified

Faxed or emailed applications will be disqualified

Applications open 20 June 31 August 2017

For any queries, please contact Thandekile Hlatshwayo thandekiles@nfvf.co.za or Manti Sekwakwa mantis@nfvf.co.za

Ends//

Released on Behalf of the National Film and Video Foundation

CONTACT DETAILS FOR MEDIA QUERIES

Xolelwa Nomgca

Marketing and Communications Manager

xolelwan@nfvf.co.za

Neo Moretlwe

Communications Coordinator

neom@nfvf.co.za

www.nfvf.co.za

@nfvfsa

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