Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa invites qualifying students to apply for Bursary Programme for 2023 academic year.
Bursary online application closing date is 30 September 2024
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields:
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
Requirements
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 be a South African citizen
- You must be studying OR intend on studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be entering your first to fourth year of study in 2025 (fourth year includes students in B Tech [NQF level 7] and Honours programmes [NQF level 8])
- You must be accepted or registered to study at a private or public institution that is registered with the Department of Education in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have proven financial need, with a combined family income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum (“missing middle” students)
- Preference will be given to equity candidates
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary Application 2025
Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Clear photograph (head and shoulders)
- Matric certificate/ Matric latest results
- Full academic record, if currently studying
- Proof of acceptance or registration at a tertiary institution
- Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)