Netflix Invites Applicants to Apply for Graduate Scholarship Program 2022
Closing date: October 31, 2021
Academic year: 2022
Job Type: Graduate Scholarships
Location: South Africa
Description of the scholarship
In early 2021, Netflix announced its commitment to supporting black representation in the film and television industry in South Africa’s creative ecosystem. Specifically, the company has committed to funding full postgraduate scholarships to higher education institutions in South Africa to support the formal qualification and training of aspiring black creatives in the disciplines of film and television.
Netflix has partnered with social investment fund management and advisory firm Tshikululu Social Investments as implementing partner / fund manager, with responsibility for successfully executing the project.
Scholarship Summary:
The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance through full scholarships at partner higher education institutions in South Africa, as listed below, to support the formal qualification and training of aspiring black creatives in the disciplines of film and television.
Who should apply:
Graduate students pursuing one-year postgraduate studies in Film, Television and / or degrees related to the audiovisual sector at one of the institutions mentioned below.
Black students, as defined by the B-BBEE Code of Conduct (Black, Colored or Indian).
Only South African citizens will be considered.
Undergraduate academic average of 60% minimum, must have completed between the years 2019 and 2021.
Self-funded students (students who have other scholarship or NSFAS funds will not qualify).
Partner Higher Education Institutions:
University of Cape Town
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Durban University of Technology
Tshwane University of Technology
AFDA
Boston Media House
AACA School of Film and Acting
CityVarsity
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How to apply?
Click here to apply online for Netflix: Graduate Scholarship Program 2022