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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.

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!

 

 

 

AVAILABLE BURSARIES

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WATCH HOW TO SEARCH FOR BURSARIES

Please download the above document which contains useful information on how to conduct a search for potential bursary providers and how to prepare your application.  We recommend visiting the online resource often throughout the course of the year to ensure you are aware of when certain bursary providers are open for applications, which documents are needed to support your application as well as the closing dates.

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

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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.