South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship 2026

The South African Reserve Bank Art Scholarship 2026 offers a fully-funded scholarship to a qualifying Fine Arts student for the 2026 academic year. It is intended for South African citizens in financial need who are pursuing specific Fine Arts qualifications and meet academic requirements. The scholarship covers the 2026 academic year and is awarded annually.

Fully funded tuition and related costs for the 2026 academic year.

Applicant must be a South African citizen, younger than 35, with an average of at least 65% in the current year of study, and must demonstrate financial need. Eligible qualifications for the 2026 academic year include final year of a four-year undergraduate degree in Fine Arts, Honours in Fine Arts, Master’s in Fine Arts, or a one-year Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts.

Submit a completed application form, images of 6 to 8 artworks produced in 2024–2025, academic transcripts for 2024–2025, and a copy of identity document in PDF format. Visit the SARB Art Scholarship page for more information and follow the application steps.