IITPSA Bursary 2025 – Apply Now

IITPSA Bursary

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) is now accepting applications for its 2025 academic year bursary program. IITPSA is a professional body, recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), which has served the South African body of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) practitioners and professionals for over 60 years.

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, textbooks, and university-administered accommodation. Bursary funding will be awarded for 1 academic year at a time and may be renewed each year based on satisfactory academic performance (the bursary will NOT cover any repeat subjects or modules).

The IITPSA Bursary Programme aims to grow the IT industry and the South African economy, by providing financial support to talented, top-performing students, pursuing ICT-related studies, a skill that is in short supply in the country.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields:

  • Applied Computing (BSc)
  • Computer Science (BSc)
  • Informatics (BCom)
  • Information Systems (BCom / BSc)

Application Requirements For IITPSA Bursary

Applicants must meet the criteria below before applying. Below are the application requirements for the IITPSA Bursary;

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be studying or registered for full-time undergraduate degree studies, towards a 3-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce degree, in one of the fields listed above
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the latest examinations
  • You must meet the entry requirements of your course of study
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized and accredited public university in South Africa
  • Preference will be students who have completed and excelled in The Computer Programming Olympiad (a project of IITPSA)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IITPSA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at IITPSA Bursary Application 2025

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)
  • South African ID document (certified copy)
  • Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric
  • Full academic record and latest available results (June 2024 examination results or progress report)
  • Proof of parents or guardian’s 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)
  • Parent’s death certificates if deceased
  • Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated

Also See: Investec High School Bursary 2025

Closing Date for The IITPSA 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 Details

If you have any inquiries or require support, the institution’s help center is readily available to address your concerns. Feel free to reach out and connect with the dedicated team at the specified address for prompt and efficient assistance.

Bursary enquiries

Tel: 011 403 1632

Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za

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