Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary 2027 is one of the current StudyTrust-administered bursaries for 2027. Applicants should read both the sponsor/entity page and the StudyTrust bursary page before applying.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Cisco South Africa / StudyTrust
Opportunity type: IT education bursary
Who it’s for: Missing-middle South African students in IT-related fields
Study fields: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Information Technology
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 1 June 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
Applications must be completed through StudyTrust’s official online process. The sponsor-owned link is included for background and verification, but the bursary application itself should be completed through StudyTrust unless the official StudyTrust page states otherwise.
About the sponsor
The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa supports IT education opportunities and skills development for South African beneficiaries through a StudyTrust-administered bursary programme.
Sponsor/entity link: Cisco South Africa
What it covers
The public page confirms bursary support for IT education opportunities but does not publish a fixed rand value or detailed funding package.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Combined family income should be between R350,000 and R600,000 per year for the missing middle
- Must be in first to fourth year in 2027 in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Information Technology
- Fourth year includes BTech NQF 7 and Honours NQF 8 programmes
- Must be accepted or registered at a private or public institution registered with the Department of Education
- Preference is given to equity students
Documents to prepare
- Certified copy of ID
- Grade 12 certificate and full tertiary academic record
- Proof of combined household income
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a field, year of study or institution type not covered by the specific bursary
- Submitting an incomplete StudyTrust application
- Leaving out certified ID, academic or household-income documents
- Ignoring local residence rules where the bursary is community-based
- Waiting until the final week, when the StudyTrust platform may be busy
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the sponsor/entity link where available and the current StudyTrust bursary page. StudyTrust confirms that its 2027 application platform opened on 1 June 2026 and that most applications close on 30 September 2026.
How to apply
- Open the StudyTrust bursary page for this programme.
- Review the programme-specific eligibility criteria.
- Prepare your ID, academic records, income documents and any local-residence proof if required.
- Complete the StudyTrust online application process.
- Submit before the closing date.