2023 ACT NYOLOHA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME APPLICATION

ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Application 2023

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully and ensure that any information filled out thereafter follows the criteria listed below.

Any/all information that is deemed to be incorrect, and/or incomplete, will render the application invalid. The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme is an undergraduate scholarship programme aimed at providing opportunities for school leavers to obtain a tertiary qualification in the creative and performing arts (for studies to commence in 2024 and to be concluded no later than 2026). The scholarship programme is open to Grade 12 learners and youths:

Between the ages of 17 – 25 years old,
Have university exemption,
Will need to commence first year of tertiary study in 2024,
Need financial assistance to pursue a qualification in performing or visual arts at a South African tertiary/accredited institution,
Not currently registered at a tertiary institution/accredited institution,
Not considered to be a professional artist.

The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme will introduce learners to the world of professional arts through a 3-month online training and mentorship programme. Learners will be required to actively engage and participate in various tasks over the 3-month period which will be evaluated monthly, by a professional mentor, using a rating system, to determine 15 programme finalists. Finalists will participate in a final professional mentorship training week, and performance showcase/visual and digital arts exhibition to ultimately stand a chance to win a full scholarship to study at a South African tertiary/accredited institution of their choice. The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme winner/s will participate in tertiary studies (performance/visual/digital arts) over a 3-year period, commencing in 2024, to be concluded no later than 2026. Only South African citizens are eligible to apply.

ACT NYOLOHA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME l APPLICATION CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS

Please choose applicable response - note that you may be requested to provide proof.

I have read and signed the guidelines form.(Required)

Yes

A copy of the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Form will NEED to accompany your application form. Failure to attach the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document will render your application invalid.

I am between the ages of 17 - 25.(Required)

Yes

A copy of your ID document will need to accompany your application form.

I have a university exemption.(Required)

You are currently in/have completed Grade 12 with the necessary requirements for first-degree study at a South African University. A copy of your previous semester/last academic results may be required upon acceptance onto the programme.

Yes

I need financial assistance to pursue a qualification in performing or visual arts at a South African tertiary/ accredited institution.(Required)

Yes

I am currently registered at a tertiary institution/accredited institution(Required)

A copy of your registration document may be requested prior to/upon acceptance onto the programme.

Yes

I am NOT considered to be a professional performing/visual artist?(Required)

NOTE: This application is for those considered to NOT be professional artists (applicants must NOT have specialised experience in their artistic discipline).

Yes

I am a South African citizen(Required)

A copy of your ID document (front and back) will be required along with your application form.

Yes

Educational qualification(Required)

Please make your selection below. Kindly note that you will be requested to upload your previous semester/last academic results.

I am currently in Gr. 12.

I am a High School Graduate

I am a College Graduate

Previous semester/last academic results(Required)

Please provide copy of your previous semester/last academic results.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.

I have applied at a tertiary institution for first year study in an arts/creative discipline(Required)

Yes

If you have selected 'Yes' please indicate the institution/s applied at?

Please attach a copy of your application at the institution/s

If you selected 'Yes' to your application to a tertiary institution, will you be commencing your creative/performing arts studies in 2024?

The scholarship is aimed at those whose studies will be from 2024. Please note that your application will be invalid if this is for your 2nd or 3rd year of study (in 2024).

APPLICANT'S PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC DETAILS

Please note that this section relating to your (applicant's) personal and artistic needs should be filled in its entirety. Each of the questions listed here is REQUIRED. Any information missing will render your application incomplete, and thus invalid.

Name(Required)

Please furnish your name/s and surname as they appear in your ID document. No nicknames are to be included in this section.

Mr/Ms/Mrs First Middle Surname

Home physical address(Required)

Please fill in your HOME physical address below, as required, in the necessary spaces, ie, City to be listed under City, and not together with your street address, Code to be listed under Code.

Street Address, eg. 124 Jan Smuts Avenue Address Line 2 (ONLY IF APPLICABLE), eg. Turbine Hall, Block 24 City (eg. Johannesburg, KwaMashu, Rustenburg) Province ONLY: Limpopo, Western Cape ZIP / Postal Code Country

Which population group do you belong to?(Required)

Black African

Coloured African

Indian African

White African

Mixed African

Gender/Preferred pronoun.(Required)

Please select your gender/preferred pronoun below.

ID number(Required)

Please fill in your ID number as it appears on your ID document. A copy of your ID must accompany this application.

ID document(Required)

Please attach a copy of your ID document (back and front)

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Please upload your headshot(Required)

NB: a good headshot is: chest up with good lighting on your face, and no strong dramatic shadows. Don't bend your head too far forward or back - you want to be relaxed and natural-looking. Don't sit in an awkward position - you want to look comfortable and confident. Don't look down at the ground - keep your chin up

Max. file size: 64 MB.

Mobile number(Required)

Please provide your PRIMARY/MAIN mobile number - on which YOU should be available, as and when required. Should you be selected to participate in the programme, this is the mobile number you will be contacted on at all times.

Secondary/alternative mobile number(Required)

Please provide an alternative number that you may be contacted on, should you NOT be available on your main contact number.

Primary email address(Required)

Please provide your PRIMARY/MAIN email address. Should you be selected to participate in the programme, you will be required to regularly check correspondence hereon.

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Which arts discipline are you applying for, in the scholarship programme? Please select ONE ONLY.(Required)

NOTE: You are required to make a selection below for the discipline you are applying for, insofar as the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme is concerned.

Performing Arts, i.e., singing, dance, theatre/acting

Visual Arts, i.e., paintings, drawings. Photography is NOT included herein.

Digital Arts, i.e., digital installations, 2D/3D computer graphics, digital paintings.

If you selected 'theatre/acting' as a discipline under Performing Arts, please indicate your 1x monologue choice below:

Please indicate which monologue you have selected, which you will make a recording of. Remember that this recording will need to be forwarded via the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme WhatsApp number (provided on the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document).

Tell us a little bit about your artistic background.(Required)

NOTE: This section is limited to 750 characters (between 107 - 250 words).

Tell us a little bit about your exposure / experience / training so far?(Required)

NOTE: This section is limited to 750 characters (between 107 - 250 words).

Tell us about your aspirations in the arts world - why do you want to pursue a career, or further your studies in the arts?(Required)

NOTE: This section is limited to 750 characters (between 107 - 250 words).

Proof of Payment/Quicket ticket reference(Required)

*Please ensure that you attach your proof of payment (i.e., from the bank or a Quicket ticket reference with your name).

Max. file size: 64 MB.

NEXT OF KIN CONTACT DETAILS

I have my parent/legal guardian's permission to participate in the ACT Nyoloha Programme?(Required)

Please note that the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Form, signed by either a parent/legal guardian, must accompany the application form. Failure to include the guidelines form will render your application as invalid.

Parent / guardian's name & surname(Required)

Prefix First Last

Parent / legal guardian's mobile number(Required)

Phone

Parent / legal guardian's work number (where applicable)(Required)

Parent / legal guardian's email address(Required)

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

Name of school / college.(Required)

School's physical address(Required)

Please fill in your school's/college's full physical address below, as required, in the necessary spaces, ie, City to be listed under City, and not together with your street address, Code to be listed under Code.

I have a performing/digital/visual arts programme at my school.(Required)

Yes

If you selected 'No', where do you participate in this arts programme?

Please give full physical address.

If you selected 'Yes', please fill in your performing/digital/visual arts teacher.

Prefix First Last

Please provide your performing/digital/visual arts teacher's mobile number.

Please provide your performing/digital/visual arts teacher's email address.

Can we contact your performing/digital/visual arts teacher regarding this and any future ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programmes?(Required)

NOTE: due to the POPI ACT, permission needs to be sought prior to us contacting your teacher, hence this request.

How did you hear about the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme?(Required)

Please make your selection below.

UPLOADS/ATTACHMENTS

Please ensure that the following documentation, as per the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document, are uploaded together with your application form. Failure to include ANY of these documents, will render your application invalid.

ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme application form(Required)

Have you filled out the application form in its entirety? Please note that all application forms will be thoroughly checked

ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document(Required)

Have you filled out and signed the guidelines form? Please note that all documents will be thoroughly checked.

ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme l Proof of Payment (PoP)(Required)

Have you attached the R100.00 proof of payment? Please remember to ensure that the PROGRAMME & APPLICANT'S names appear as reference on the POP.

Applicant's Headshot(Required)

Have you uploaded your headshot?

Academic Results(Required)

Have you uploaded your previous semester/last academic results?

If you are applying for the performing arts theatre/acting discipline, have you selected/indicated and uploaded your monologue piece?(Required)

Please refer to the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document for specifications/more details.

If you are applying for the performing arts singing discipline, have you uploaded your one singing audition piece?(Required)

Please refer to the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document for specifications/more details.

If you are applying for the performing arts dance/movement discipline, have you uploaded your dance audition piece?(Required)

Please refer to the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document for specifications/more details..

If you are applying for the digital/visual arts discipline, have you uploaded your four (4) portfolio pieces?(Required)

Please refer to the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme for specifications/more details.

I agree:(Required)

Information provided in this application form is true and correct in every respect.

I agree:(Required)

I consent to participate in all activities embarked upon during the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme application process.

I agree:(Required)

The ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme is not an employment opportunity. It is also not a guarantee for selection onto the programme, or an outright scholarship. The Participant is not an independent contractor to ACT, however s/he undertakes to participate in the Programme accepting that the application form and subsequent ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Guidelines Document, hereby constituting the Contract do NOT imply an offer of employment by ACT: permanent, temporary or otherwise.

I agree:(Required)

To give consent for data to be collected for research purposes, and for this data to be used for the advancement of knowledge creation and research generation for the purposes of, and for the arts and culture sector. Surveys/interviews will commence as soon as possible and will continue until the end of the programme, and to a certain extent, post the Programme. All participants are requested to always participate in the surveys, interviews and gathering as this research is a great aid in ensuring that we garner as much information about you as a participant, your community (at large), how you are affected by the training given, and wherever else we could be of service (if possible), etc.