Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST

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.
 

ABOUT THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields:

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

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary.
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 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 be studying OR intend on studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be entering your first to fourth year of study in 2025 (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 TO APPLY FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary.

Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.
 

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)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CISCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST BURSARY

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

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
 

Please do NOT contact StudyTrust or the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in May 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.