Many young South Africans miss out on their dream careers due to misconceptions about the affordability of higher education. For many prospective students, choosing what to study is exciting. Choosing where to study is important.
But one of the most overlooked decisions happens even earlier: understandinghow you are going to fund your education. But one of the most overlooked decisions happens even earlier: understanding Every year, thousands of talented young South Africans delay or abandon their dream careers because they assume higher education is financially out of reach. In reality, many opportunities are missed not because funding doesn’t exist, but because students begin looking too late.
The students who are most successful in securing financial support often have one thing in common, they start planning early. Whether you’re pursuing filmmaking, live performance, creative writing, business innovation, content creation or design, funding should never be treated as an afterthought. Just as you would prepare an academic application, researching bursaries, student loans, scholarships andpayment optionsshould form part of your preparation for tertiary study.
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Just as you would prepare an academic application, researching bursaries, student loans, scholarships and should form part of your preparation for tertiary study. Many funding providers have strict application windows, academic requirements and supporting documentation that need to be submitted months before classes begin. Waiting until you’ve been accepted can mean missing valuable opportunities. AFDA encourages prospective students to explore every available funding avenue as early as possible and to understand the timelines involved.
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