Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary South Africa 2027
The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields (NQF level 7 or NQF level 8):
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
Minimum Requirements:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be entering your 1st to 4th year of study in 2027 (the 4th 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
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation:
- 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)
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted online at: Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary Application 2027
Closing date: 30 September 2026.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Bursary enquiries
Tel: 011 403 1632
Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Please do NOT contact StudyTrust or the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust if this bursary has already closed.