ACT Nyoloha Scholarship

Fields of study

Scholarships will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields

• Performing Arts (Singing, Dance and Acting)
• Digital/ Visual Arts

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
• Be currently in Matric OR must have completed Matric with a university exemption
• Intend on pursuing an undergraduate qualification within the performing or visual arts field
• Be starting your 1st year of study in 2027
• Be in need of financial assistance to pursue your studies
• Be a passionate, talented, and dedicated singer, dancer, actor, visual or digital artist
• Be willing and able to commit to the 6-month duration of the programme
• Intend on studying (but not currently registered) at an ACT approved accredited institution in South Africa
• Not be considered a professional artist (you must NOT have specialized training/ and or be employed full time in your artistic discipline)
• Not have any existing tertiary qualification in an arts/ creative discipline from a tertiary/ accredited institution in South Africa
• Not be a 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme participant or finalist

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R300 000, R5 000

Documents you will need

• ID Document (certified copy of the front and back)
• Previous semester/ last academic results
• Tertiary Acceptance Letter

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Application 2026
   • ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Guidelines
   • Consent Form
   • Financial Assessment Form

   Students may apply by following these steps: Step 1: Complete the online: ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Application 2026

   Applicants should read the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Guidelines (.pdf) before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around April. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 010 023 0899

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About ACT Nyoloha

The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is a South African non-profit established in 1994 that funds and develops artists and arts organisations across all nine provinces.