Looking for a Bursary? We bring your way, the Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary 2024. Another exciting chance to apply for this opportunity of an Academic life.
Do you know that the Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary is up for grabs again this year? Well, if you have ever dreamed of applying to any Bursary in 2024, Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary is open for you.
Before you go hurrying off to drop an application, ensure that you’re qualified for the Bursary you selected. Once you’re sure of this, you proceed to submit your resume.
The Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary is meant for both South African and International students that need assistance in their education. More so, the Bursary covers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Therefore, if you are a student looking to further your education at the undergraduate or Master’s level, this chance is for you.
Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary Details
ABOUT THE BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE & YFM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Boston Media House and YFM are inviting students to apply 2 types of scholarships, for the 2024 academic year, for studies at Boston Media House in Sandton.
Students can choose to apply for either of the following scholarships (also known as “Awards of Excellence”):
- Scholarship 1: Diploma in Media Practices at Boston Media House (3 Years full-time), to the value of R180 000, or
- Scholarship 2: Soul Candi digital composition and production (short course), to the value of R30 000.
Candidates can read more about the Diploma in Media Practices and the Soul Candi digital composition and production course.
MORE ABOUT THE BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE & YFM SCHOLARSHIP – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The Boston Media House Scholarships are valued at R180 000 (for Diploma studies) and R30 000 (for the Soul Candi course).
The scholarship will NOT provide cover for these expenses: registration fees, external fees, travel costs and stationery expenses. It also does NOT cover any existing/ outstanding student debt or fees at Boston City Campus or Boston Media House.
The scholarship will selection process will include:
Media Studies Diploma Scholarship:
- YFM producers will assess all entries and select the Top 10 candidates with the highest Matric results and with articulate radio links.
- YFM and Boston Media House’s panel of judges will assess these Top 10 candidates and thereafter 1 winner will be selected.
- The winner will be announced on 8 February 2024, on YFM’s The Lady on Drive with Khutso Theledi (between 15:00 and 18:00).
Soul Candi digital composition and production Scholarship:
- YFM producers will assess all entries and select the Top 3 candidates with the best music mix.
- Boston Media House’s panel of judges will assess these Top 3 candidates and thereafter 1 winner will be selected.
- The winner will be announced on 11 February 2024, on YFM’s YTKO DJ Candii show, after her YTKO mix (between 18:00 and 19:00).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE & YFM 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 have completed Matric in 2024
- You must be interested in studying towards a Media or Music qualification
- You must intend on studying at Boston Media House, in Sandton, in 2024
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must NOT be a director of Yired (Pty) Ltd, Boston Media House, an employee at YFM, Boston Media House and/or their agencies, and not an immediate family member
How to Apply Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Bursary 2024
Applications must be submitted online at: Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship Application 2024
Note: there are 2 application forms – 1 for each of the scholarships stated above, please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
Media Studies Diploma Scholarship:
- Matric certificate (maximum file size of 5MB, in either of these formats: pdf, jpg or png)
- URL to your recorded radio link (on Google Driv, WeTransfer or similar platform)
- Motivation letter stating why do you deserve to be awarded the scholarship
Soul Candi digital composition and production Scholarship:
- Matric certificate (maximum file size of 5MB, in either of these formats: pdf, jpg or png)
- URL to your recorded music mix (on Google Driv, WeTransfer or similar platform)
- Motivation letter stating why do you deserve to be awarded the scholarship
Note: all applicants under 18 years old, must obtain consent from their parents’ or guardian’s before entering the competition.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE & YFM SCHOLARSHIP
- All applicants consent to YFM sharing their personal information (on the application) with Boston Media House.
- The Boston Award of Excellence (Scholarship) competition will start on 18 January 2024, finish on 6 February 2024 and will run on YFM.
- The scholarship awards are not redeemable for cash and cannot be transferable to a third party.
- If candidates do not perform well academically or if they fail a module, they will be required to repeat the module at their own expense.
- The scholarship will be awarded after the selected candidate submits a copy of the Awards of Excellence award letter (issued by Boston Media House) and a copy of their ID Document or Driver’s License at time of registration.
Ensure that you read and agree to all of the Boston Media House and YFM Scholarship T&C’s before applying.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE & YFM SCHOLARSHIP
6 February 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 YFM directly:
YFM contact form: https://www.yfm.co.za/contact/
