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.
Funding Opportunities | How To Guides
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!
AUGUST
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| Field of Study | Bursary | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BCOM | Capitec Bursary South Africa | Digital Marketing. AFDA BCOM students are encouraged to check the full eligibility criteria. |
| BCOM | Wilmar Bursary South Africa | Marketing or sales-related studies. AFDA BCOM students are encouraged to check the full eligibility criteria. |
| BCOM | Vodacom Bursary South Africa | Business and Commerce. |
| Master of Fine Arts | Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarship South Africa 2027 | Postgraduate scholarship opportunity. Review the linked call for eligible study areas and requirements |
| BA Motion Picture | National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursary | Undergraduate and postgraduate National Diploma or Degree studies in Film or Television-related fieelds. Excludes performing arts, acting, music, dancing and courses outside Film and TV |
SEPTEMBER
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| Field of Study | Bursary | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All qualifications | Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary | Any field of study at NQF level 6 or above. Applicants must reside within 50 km of Jeffrreys Bay Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape. Includes technical or skills training, National Diploma and Degree programmes |
| All qualifications | Khobab Wind Farm Bursary | Any field of study. Applicants must reside in Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape. |
| All qualifications | Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary | All fields of study: Degree, National Diploma, or NQF level 6 technical and vocational programme. Applicants must reside within 50 km of the Droogfontein Solar Power plant in the Northern Cape. |
| BCOM | Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship | Business and Commerce. |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts & Design | SARB (South African Reserve Bank) Art Scholarship | Bachelor of Fine Arts & Design |
| All qualifications | The Tiso Foundation | Bursaries will be awarded to deserving previously disadvantaged students for Undergraduate studies (Degree or Diploma) in ANY field, at any University or University of Technology. Although AFDA is not a Government University, we suggest you try applying here if you meet the two main criteria of academic merit and financial need. |
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 hello@studenthero.co.za / 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.