2027 KZN Sport, Arts and Culture Bursary

• Must be a youth between 18 and 35 years of age, from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, with a matric or Grade 12 certificate
• Must have an acceptance or provisional acceptance letter from a public institution of higher learning, and be willing to study in one of the fields listed below, or be currently studying in one of those fields
• Must study full time at a public institution
• It is your responsibility to seek admission to a tertiary institution and accommodation within the university residence
• Preference will be given to students who study at institutions within the KwaZulu-Natal Province, unless the qualification is not offered in KwaZulu-Natal institutions

Fields of study

National Diploma

• Fine Arts
• Fashion Design
• Jewellery Design and Manufacture
• Video Technology
• Graphic Design
• Integrated Communication Design or Sound Engineering and Production

Bachelor’s degree

• Bachelor of Applied Arts: Screen Arts and Technology

Postgraduate

• Postgraduate Diploma in Language Practice
• Postgraduate Diploma: Archives and Records Management
• Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree: Museum and Heritage Studies, with majors in Collection Management, Critical Heritage, Object Analysis and Curating, and Restoration and Conservation

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Meals or stipends
• Prescribed textbooks or learning material, where necessary

Required documents

• Bursary application form. It is available from the offices of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, public libraries, the Department’s website and social media platforms, and funding offices at higher education institutions.
• Original certified copies of your ID, including your parents’ ID or your guardian’s ID or death certificate where applicable
• Original certified copy of your matric or Grade 12 certificate, or your current statement of results if you are currently studying
• Proof of income and an expenditure statement for either parent or your legal guardian, or a letter from the Department of Labour stating that they are unemployed. This can be a payslip, pension payout, letter from SASSA, or bank statement, all not older than 3 months.
• Proof of registration, an acceptance letter from the institution of higher learning, or proof of CAO application
• Proof of unemployment, obtainable from the Department of Labour for both parents if they are unemployed, or an affidavit
• Proof of residence, obtained from the ward Councillor
• If you have profiling certificates, it is recommended that you submit a certified copy