The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has opened applications for its 2027 scholarships, which now include support options for students moving to Sydney to study.
The five new Relocation Scholarships, providing $36,000 ($12,000 per year for up to three years) to eligible students to assist with the cost of accommodation with a particular focus on First Nations students and those experiencing financial disadvantage. The initiative will helping more students from across Australia enrol in full-time, on-campus study at AFTRS.
AFTRS Director of Partnerships and Development, Mathieu Ravier, said:
“Sydney sits at the high end of the national market, and rents have increased significantly in the past five years. These Relocation Scholarships are an important step in ensuring that talented students from across Australia can access a world-class creative education, regardless of their background or financial circumstances. By easing cost-of-living pressure, we’re helping students focus on their creative development and fully participate in campus life.
These scholarships are just one example of how AFTRS continues to work closely with industry partners and government to remove barriers to study, ensuring that Australia’s screen and audio industries benefit from a talent pipeline which represents the breadth of lived experiences across the country.”
These scholarships form part of AFTRS’ broader commitment to equity and inclusion, supporting greater participation from First Nations students and those from regional, remote and low socioeconomic backgrounds. They sit alongside AFTRS’ established suite of scholarships to support emerging creatives across screen and audio disciplines to develop industry-ready skills and build sustainable careers.
Applications for AFTRS’ 2027 Award Courses are now open for the Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting. Once you have submitted your course application, you can apply for scholarships you may be eligible for.
The AFTRS Scholarship program is made possible through the support of the Australian Government, industry leaders and AFTRS community, and includes for radio and podcast students:
ARN Radio and Podcasting Scholarship – Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
CRA Regional Radio Scholarship – Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
Equity Scholarship (supported by the Kenneth Myer Fellowship Trust) – across multiple courses
First Nations Scholarship (supported by the Kenneth Myer Fellowship Trust) – across multiple courses
Glenn Daniel Smooth FM Scholarship – Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
Glenn Wheatley EON Innovation Scholarship – Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
Pariya Taherzadeh Cultural Voices Scholarship – Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
AFTRS offers about 40 scholarships each year.
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