SARB Art Scholarship South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SARB

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa. The Bank is responsible for protecting the value of the currency, to ensure the South African economy remains balanced, sustainable and promotes growth. The Bank also issues and destroying currency (including coins and banknotes); manages the countries official gold and foreign reserves; manages the national payments system; regulates and supervises financial institutions; acting as banker to government; acting as lender in exceptional cases to provide liquidity assistance and administering the country’s remaining exchange rate control systems.
 

ABOUT THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting students to apply for their Art Scholarship, for the 2025 academic year.

Full funded scholarships will be awarded to Fine Arts students, for studies towards the following qualifications:

  • 1 year Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts (after completing a 3 year undergraduate diploma in Fine Arts)
  • 4 year Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts (final year)
  • Honours Degree in Fine Arts (after completing a 3 year undergraduate degree in Fine Arts)
  • Masters Degree in Fine Arts

 

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MORE ABOUT THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – SELECTION

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Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 month after the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Candidates will be required to attend interviews, and thereafter, successful applicants will be expected to sign an agreement with the SARB.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be South African citizen
  • You must be under 35 years old
  • You must be registered to study towards one of the Fine Art qualifications listed above, in 2025
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your studies in the 2024 academic year
  • You must be accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • You must be in financial need and unable to afford to attend university without a scholarship

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:

Option 1: Apply online for the SARB Art Scholarship Application 2025, on the TTI Bursary platform.

Option 2: Download and complete the SARB Art Scholarship Application 2025 (.pdf)

Submit your completed application form and supporting documents in any of the following ways:

  • Email: sarbbursary@ttibursaries.co.za
  • Post: Dimpho Nkoana POSTNET Suite 101 Private Bag X153 Bryanston 2021

Note:

  • Use the promotional code SARBARTS25
  • Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SARB bursary.

 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • 2023 and 2024 academic transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of acceptance at a recognised tertiary institution (with a student number)
  • Images of 6 to 8 pieces of artwork you produced in 2023 and 2024
  • Artist statement, about the following: yourself, your art, why you should be awarded the scholarship and why you need financial support (maximum 300 words)

Note: all documents, including the application form, must be submitted in PDF format.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact TTI Bursaries (the administrators for the SARB bursary) directly:
Tel: 010 746 4366
Email: info@ttibursaries.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact the SARB or TTI Bursaries if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in June 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.