Bursaries By Study Field : Performing Arts

The Access Trust provides financial support to students studying at TVET College in the Western Cape. Bursaries are for full-time post-matric courses at Western Cape Public TVET colleges.

For postgraduate study in the performing Arts, Ballet, Speech and Drama, Music and Fine Art. Candidates will be selected on academic merit, qualities of character, motivation and field of study.

The SAAWG administers a number of partial bursaries and Fellowship awards for South African female student who are completing undergraduate studies. The awards include the following: Loris P Martin Scholarship: For a female studying for a Diploma / Degree in Nursing; or Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy; or Diploma / Degree in Dressmaking / Tailoring / Design. Annual Value: R1 300.00. Audrey Warton Henley Scholarship Fund: For a female studying for a Diploma / Degree in Fine Arts; or Diploma / Degree in Drama / Theatrical Studies Annual Value: R1 300.00 Edna Machanick Award (2 Awards): For a female who is studying for a Diploma / Degree in any discipline / field. (Preferably different geographical area each year.) Annual Value:`R2 300.00. SAAWG Friendship Bursary: For a female who is studying for a Diploma / Degree in any discipline / field. Annual Value: R2500.00.

The NAC is a national agency mandated by the Department of Arts and Culture, with the responsibility of developing South Africa’s creative industry by awarding grants to individuals and organisations in the arts. The bursaries are allocated to postgraduate students studying in the arts. Postgraduate students apply directly to the NAC . The NAC operates by inviting applicants to submit their project proposals and applications for bursaries once per annum, in which an independent panel of experts in each of the seven arts disciplines adjudicates on each application and makes recommendations to council.

The NAC is a national agency mandated by the Department of Arts and Culture, with the responsibility of developing South Africa’s creative industry by awarding grants to individuals and organisations in the arts. The bursaries are allocated to undergraduate students studying in the arts at a university or university of technology. Students do not apply to the NAC directly. Money is allocated to the tertiary institutions which provide arts tuition according to guidelines and criteria provided by the NAC. The NAC operates by inviting applicants to submit their project proposals and applications for bursaries once per annum, in which an independent panel of experts in each of the seven arts disciplines adjudicates on each application and makes recommendations to council.