Funding Options
Bursaries
Whether you are an AFDA student or hope to study at AFDA, this page can help you find bursaries that are currently open for application
We have filtered opportunities from Bursaries South Africa to show open calls that may fund students at private higher education institutions and in fields offered by AFDA. There may not always be a bursary for your specific field. If this happens, look for bursaries open to all fields of study and apply if you meet their other requirements, such as where you live or your gender.
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Requirements ︾
Welcome to AFDA’s Bursary Opportunities
- Applying for a bursary does not guarantee that you will receive funding. Bursaries are very competitive
- Your bursary agreement is between you and the funder. AFDA is not part of this agreement, but we can offer advice and, where possible, support you in managing your relationship with the funder
- You may apply for as many bursaries as you qualify for throughout the year, but you may accept only one.
- Apply during the year before the year in which you plan to study and receive funding.
- Some bursaries cover only part of your tuition fees, and not all bursaries provide allowances.
- NSFAS does not fund students at private higher education institutions such as AFDA.
Check this page regularly, read every requirement carefully and apply early. We wish you the best with your applications!
NOVEMBER
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| Field of Study | Bursary | Description |
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| All Fields | South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary South Africa 2027 | Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in South Deep Mine’s host and labour-sending areas (Gauteng), for Diploma and Degree studies within ANY field (technical or non-technical fields). |
| BCOM & PGDI | Donald White / Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary South Africa 2027 | Selection criteria list Business Studies. |
| BA Motion Picture BCOM & PGDI |
Bradshaw LeRoux Bursary for Disabled Students South Africa 2027 | Selection criteria list Marketing and Multimedia. |
| All Fields | Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary South Africa 2027 |
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the municipal area (Northern Cape), for undergraduate studies in ANY field (technical and non-technical fields). Email: [email protected] |
| All Fields | Bakwena Bursary South Africa 2027 | Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies in ANY field, preferably for students residing within 6km of the Bakwena N1N4 route. |
| BCOM & PGCI | Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 | Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Emfuleni municipal area (Gauteng), for undergraduate studies within the following preferred fields: Commerce. |
| BA Motion Picture, BA Live Performance, BFAD | KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Bursary South Africa 2027 |
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within KwaZulu-Natal, for studies within the following fields (which have been identified as “critical & scarce skill” within the Department):
Selection Criteria lists Fine Arts (National Diploma)
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| BCOM and PGCI | Donald White/ Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary South Africa 2027 | The selection criteria list Business Studies |
DECEMBER
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| Field of Study | Bursary | Description |
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| All Fields |
Sanzaf Zakah Bursary South Africa 2027
Applications must be submitted online. Apply in the region in which you reside: |
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| BA Honours Motion Picture and BA Honours Live Performance | FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary South Africa 2027 |
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We encourage all potential students to apply to AFDA the year before they are looking to start their tertiary studies. Should you receive your AFDA Acceptance Letter from AFDA (after having submitted your AFDA application and had your consultation), you may include your AFDA Acceptance Letter in your bursary application.
*Please note that AFDA is not allowed to apply for a bursary on your behalf, and it remains the responsibility of every individual student to submit bursary applications to the bursary providers. We can provide you with certain documents that the bursary provider might need, for example a pro-forma invoice for the following year’s tuition fees or a copy of your Acceptance Letter.
Top Tip:
We suggest applying for as many bursaries as possible that you meet the criteria for, as well as considering provisional application for a study loan so you know whether this is an option for you.
Student Loans
Top Tip:
We recommend that once you have received your acceptance letter via email, you use it to apply for your Study Loan in the year before you enrol and start studying at AFDA.
Student Hero Study Loans
You can apply for multiple loans directly through STUDENT HERO or FUNDI. Student Hero is a free-of-charge consulting service for funding of tertiary education. Their squad is continuously working to keep on par with the available funding options and its prerequisites, to ensure that education can be delivered without the burden of financial uncertainties.
They make their research available to their clients and education partners so that students can focus their energy on their own potential through further study. Go to www.studenthero.co.za or contact [email protected] / 0615853490.
If you prefer, you could go into a branch of your selected provider or call them to fill in the application form. Some providers also allow you to apply on their website, so check that first, if it is easier for you.