Ruth Prowse School of Art Financial Assistance Programme

• Assistance may be full, substantive or partial, depending on donor support or grants. Support covers tuition, materials and transport.
• Guideline averages on the 2027 form: academic and registration fees R85 000 (2027 fees still to be finalised and may be less), production materials R5 800, transport R8 000, subsistence R3 200.
• Mobile devices, laptops and cameras are not supported.
• Awards are paid in tranches, subject to the student meeting minimum academic and attendance criteria.
• Applicants state the amounts requested for 2027; if no figure is given, R0.00 is assumed.

• Current students: Friday 30 October 2026.
• First-year students: Friday 6 November 2026.
• Applicants are notified of the outcome by email by the Executive Head.

1. Download the 2027 Financial Assistance Application Form from the application form link.
2. New first-year students also submit an application for admission with the financial assistance application.
3. Complete the form in clear block handwriting or print. Do not leave anything blank or write N/A.
4. Complete the financial statement for parents, guardian or yourself, covering income, tax, assets and liabilities. A student is self-supporting only if they receive no accommodation, subsistence or transport support from family.
5. Sign both parts, attach the documents, and post or hand-deliver to Ruth Prowse School of Art NPC, 5 Elson Road, Woodstock, Cape Town (Administration Office, Helga Pieterse). Only postal or hardcopy applications are accepted; postmarks on or before the closing date count.

• Two written references of up to one page each, not from RPSA staff.
• Certified copy of the student's ID.
• Copy of matric certificate, or other post-Grade 12 studies (Grade 12 or interim results; results of other incomplete post-school study).
• Certified copies of ID documents of parents, guardians or familial supporters.
• Latest income tax assessment of parents, guardian or family supporters, or proof of income such as the latest salary slip.
• Any other relevant certificates.
• A statement of financial circumstances. Personal bank statements are not required.

The Scholarship Committee decides on current or past academic performance and financial need, with staff reports attached to each application. Applying does not guarantee support and the committee's decision is final. The school applies to donors on behalf of students and recipients must comply with donor requirements.