AFDA Bursary

• Covers only the portion of tuition fees stated in the award letter; no fixed Rand amount or percentage is set out in the terms.
• Awarded for the 2026 academic year only and may not be deferred or rolled over.
• Continuation beyond 2026 is at AFDA's sole discretion and depends on academic performance and the qualification pursued.
• The recipient is responsible for any remaining tuition fees and for all other costs, including accommodation, transport, equipment and food.
• Forfeited if the recipient fails to register, withdraws, or is not present at the start of the academic year; AFDA can also withdraw it for serious academic underperformance, misconduct or breach of its Code of Conduct, following due process.

• Open Day: September 2025; the bursary covers the 2026 academic year only.
• AFDA's listed third-party bursaries for students starting in 2027 open on a rolling basis through September and October 2026, for example the Tiso Foundation and SARB Art Scholarship in September, and the Garden Route District Municipality and Mulilo bursaries in October.

1. Attend the AFDA Hatfield Campus Open Day.
2. Complete and sign the bursary application form, with a parent or guardian's signature if under 18, confirming acceptance of the terms and conditions.
3. For a third-party bursary or a study loan instead, apply directly with that funder, or with Student Hero or Fundi, using an AFDA acceptance letter and pro-forma tuition invoice where needed.

See the AFDA bursary terms and conditions.

• Signed application form.
• Valid Study Visa for non-South African citizens.
• AFDA acceptance letter and pro-forma tuition invoice (available from AFDA) for third-party bursary applications.

The AFDA Selection Committee assesses demonstrated motivation, demonstrated passion and creativity, and demonstrated financial need; its decision is final. The bursary is forfeited if the recipient does not register or withdraws, and may be withdrawn for serious academic underperformance or misconduct. Recipients take part in reasonable publicity and act as AFDA ambassadors. Funding beyond the award year is at AFDA's discretion and depends on academic performance.