WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY COVER?
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
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY?
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 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 (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 CAN I APPLY FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY?
Applications must be submitted online at: Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary Application 2027
Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.
WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY?
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)
WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY?
30 September 2026.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER?
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
WHAT DOES THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST DO?
The Cisco Foundation was established in 1997, and together with Cisco, they partner with nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community-based organizations to carry out numerous Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa established a bursary programme in 2021, with the aim of furthering IT education opportunities for South African students.
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