Submission of Applications

Applications are due by the deadline of October 30, 2026 11:59 PM Pacific Time or when 50 eligible application responses are received. 

A complete application must be submitted in English and will include:  

• Completed online application form 

• A personal statement (up to 3,000 characters) 

• An estimate of your expected tuition and mandatory fees to complete your degree program during the 2026–2027 academic year for students enrolled at U.S. institutions, the 2026 academic year for students currently enrolled at South African institutions, or the 2027 academic year for South African Grade 12 students entering university in 2027. 

• Most recent transcript/grade report issued by your university 

• Self-Introduction video (Maximum 30 seconds)  

• For students in the United States only: financial aid package information. 

Only applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed. Falsifying or plagiarizing any portion of your application will result in automatic disqualification. All submitted materials must reflect your own original work, voice, and experiences. Submitting content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI tools, is not permitted. Any materials submitted must not contain AI-generated content. 

Notification of Selection Results 

• All applicants will be notified of their application status (successful or unsuccessful) by the end of November.

• The Tyla That Girl Music Scholarship is a competitive program; not all applicants will be selected as recipients. 

• Recipients will need to submit verification of their full-time enrollment in an accredited college or university in order to receive their scholarship awards. 

• Scholarship recipients who are not able to produce proof of enrollment by the date indicated in the award letter will no longer be eligible and an alternate candidate will be selected.