AFTRS scholarships open for 2027, including new accommodation support

The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has opened applications for its 2027 scholarships, including new accommodation support for students moving to Sydney to study.

At the centre of this year’s offering are five new Relocation Scholarships, providing $36,000 ($12,000 per year for up to three years) to eligible students.

The scholarships are designed to assist with the cost of accommodation, improving access to screen and audio education, with a particular focus on First Nations students and those experiencing financial disadvantage.

AFTRS Director of Partnerships and Development Mathieu Ravier says the new scholarships will make a meaningful difference to students considering a move to Sydney.

“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.”

Current Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production student Georgia Williams, a First Nations student from Cowra, NSW, is among the students whose pathway to AFTRS has been made possible through similar scholarship support.

“Receiving a scholarship has made a real and immediate difference in my life,” Georgia says. “It has eased the financial pressure of relocating from rural NSW to Sydney and enabled me to begin my studies at AFTRS this year, something that would have been very difficult otherwise given the cost of rent and living expenses. With this support, I have been able to fully focus on developing my skills, collaborating with other creatives, and growing my practice as a proud Ngemba storyteller.”

Applications for AFTRS’ 2027 Award Courses are now open in the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production, Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting and Master of Arts Screen: Business programs, with applicants able to check which scholarships they are eligible for, and to apply, as soon as they have submitted their course application. 

AFTRS offers about 40 scholarships each year. More information here.

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