Closing Date: 16 February 2024
SITA: Bursaries 2024
SITA is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. The bursary programme aims to establish a pipeline that addresses the current skills gap within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
Fields of study:
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Computer Science (BSc)
- Computer Science and Informatics with Artificial Intelligence (BSc)
- Cyber Security (BSc)
- Information Technology (BSc)
SITA will award bursaries to 25 students, from the following provinces:
- Eastern Cape: 3 bursary awards
- Free State: 3 bursary awards
- Gauteng: 2 bursary awards
- KwaZulu-Natal: 3 bursary awards
- Limpopo: 3 bursary awards
- Mpumalanga: 3 bursary awards
- North West: 3 bursary awards
- Northern Cape: 3 bursary awards
- Western Cape: 2 bursary awards
What the Bursary Covers:
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- tuition fees,
- prescribed study materials,
- accommodation,
- meals,
- allowances
- work integrated learning (where applicable).
Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric in 2023
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric
- You must intend on studying full-time towards a Degree (NQF level 7), within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2024
- You must be accepted/ registered for studies at recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
- Students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: SITA Bursary Application 2024
Please note:
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the following documentation:
- Identity Document (certified copy)
- Matric Certificate/ Statement of results (certified copy)
- Acceptance letter from tertiary institution (on letterhead)
- Curriculum Vitae
