In today's digital age, information technology (IT) has become an indispensable part of our lives. From healthcare to education, finance to entertainment, IT permeates every aspect of modern society. As a result, the demand for skilled IT professionals continues to rise, making it an attractive career path.
Bursaries can significantly reduce the financial burden of pursuing a higher education, allowing students to focus on their studies without the added stress of debt. Here's a guide to IT bursaries in South Africa.
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
NSFAS is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS which provides financial aid in the form of a bursary fund for higher education students through NSFAS. NSFAS funding covers tuition fees, registration and students receive NSFAS allowance for other student needs.
NSFAS covers all undergraduate qualifications, as long as they are studied at a public TVET College of public University. This means that NSFAS will fund IT courses.
Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
ISFAP provides bursaries to deserving students who meet the requirements. Requirements for ISFAP entails coming from households with an annual income falling between R0 and R600 000.
ISFAP funding is there to provide financial funding to lower-income students and those who fall into the “missing middle" and struggle to pay their tuition fees.
Shoprite Group Bursary Programme
The Shoprite Group is offers bursaries for a range of study fields, including IT and is geared towards students in 2nd, 3rd or 4th academic year.
Hollywood Bets Foundation Future is Bright Bursary Programme
The Hollywood Foundation strives to empower students nationwide, bridging the transition from high school to tertiary education.The Bursary Programme offers Full or partial funding for studies in various fields, including IT.
Sasol Foundation Bursary Programme
The Sasol Bursary programmes for South African youth are a critical talent lever to enable them to meet our strategic and transformation talent objectives. The Sasol Foundation offers an comprehensive bursary to talented individuals who are planning to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree to pursue STEM careers.
Priority will be given to degree studies that are in line with future capabilities, including for Information Technology studies.
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary Programme
As an organisation committed to developing the skills of South Africa’s youth, as well as aligning to our country’s transformation efforts, the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust has started a bursary programme aimed at furthering IT education opportunities for South African beneficiaries.
Toyota SA Motors Bursary Fund
Toyota South Africa Motors bursary fund has been established in an effort to provide support to its communities, specifically to emerging talent who proudly display commitment and excel academically.
Bursaries will be awarded to students pursuing full-time study in various fields, including IT.
Vodacom Bursary Programme
This is an academic Merit Bursary open to fulltime first-year, second-year or third-year students intending to study or are studying towards Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics fields but may lack necessary resources to study further.
