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