Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary

Are you currently looking for a bursary to fund the next step in your academic career? Consider applying for the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary. Applications for the 2025 academic year are currently open and will close on the 30th of September 2024. 

Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary - 2025

About the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary programme. 

The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary Programme is a South African initiative designed to assist students pursuing degrees in IT fields. Inspired by the words of Nelson Mandela "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world," the program fosters the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust's commitment to developing and facilitating the skills and knowledge of South Africa's youth.

FIELD OF STUDY

The bursary programme is open to students who want to pursue or are pursuing an undergraduate/postgraduate qualification in the following fields:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME. 

To qualify for the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust bursary programme, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen.
• You must be in matric or you must have completed matric.
• You must be studying or accepted to study a qualification in one of the above listed fields.
• You must be in your first to fourth year of study in the 2025 academic year
• You must have a strong academic record/results.
• You must be accepted or registered to study at a recognised private or public tertiary institution. i.e. it must be registered with the Department of Education.
• You must demonstrate financial need (You must not have a combined household income that exceeds R350 000 per annum or if you fall in the “missing middle” category it may not exceed R600 000 per annum) .
• First priority will be given to equity students.

NB: Fourth year applications include students who are in BTech – NQF Level 7 & Honours programmes Level 8. 

CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Certified copy of applicant's ID
• Certified copy of applicant's Matric certificate and academic record.
• Proof of combined household income

How to apply for the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary-2025.

Applications for the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust bursary must be made online via the Study Trust application platform. To apply follow the easy steps below: 

• Visit the Study Trust website HERE
• Click on the "apply here" button
• You will be required to enter your email address to continue with your application

CLOSING DATE:

The closing date for the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary applications for the 2025 academic year is the 30th of September 2024. late and incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information visit the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust website.

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