iStudent Academy Bursary Competition South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ISTUDENT ACADEMY

iStudent Academy is a private institution, which offers accredited full time, part time and online qualifications and short courses in Information Technology, Graphic Design, Computer Aided Draughting and Business. The Academy pride themselves on offering small classes, centered around quality education to students passionate about technology.

The Academy has been operating since 1999 and have partnered with and achieved accreditation by prestigious quality assurance bodies – both in South Africa and internationally.

In 2023, iStudent Academy awarded R450 000 in bursaries to deserving students.

ABOUT THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

iStudent Academy is inviting students to apply for their bursary competition, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Full Contact studies at any of the iStudent Academy campuses (in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Cape Town), for studies towards these SAQA accredited and Internationally accredited qualifications:

CAD Draughtsman: 1 Year (Autodesk Certified User) (NQF level 5)
Computer Technician: 1 Year (Microsoft Certified Networking) (NQF level 5)
Software Developer: 1 Year (Microsoft Certified Programming) (NQF level 5)
Graphic Design: 2 Years (Adobe Certified Associate) (NQF level 5)
Software Engineering: 2 Years (Microsoft Certified Programming) (NQF level 6)
IT Engineering: 3 Years (Microsoft Certified Programming, Networking and Cisco Certified Network Associate) (NQF level 6)

Read more about the iStudent Academy full-time courses here.

MORE ABOUT THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY BURSARY PROGRAMME – COURSES & COVERAGE VALUE

The Academy will be awarding 16 bursaries – 4 at each of their 4 campuses located in: Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

The bursary will cover 50% of study fees only. Students are required to cover all other expenses, which include but are not limited to: accommodation, meals, travel, etc.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY 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 have completed Matric or must be currently in Matric
You must under 30 years old
You must intend on studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2025
You must meet the requirements of your intended course at iStudent Academy
You must read and agree to the Terms & Conditions (on the application form below)
You must have attended an iStudent Academy Open Day or Workshop (view all Open Day and Workshop dates here – the next Open Day is on 12 October 2024)
You must be fluent in English as lectures and study materials are in English (able to read, write and speak in English)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY BURSARY

All applicants must read and agree to these T&C’s before applying:

You must meet all of the minimum entry criteria.
You must apply before or on the closing date.
If you are successful in being awarded the bursary, you will be required to pay the reduced registration fee within 60 days of acceptance, and follow the standard registration process.
Bursary recipients may be required to complete an entrance exam in order to confirm they qualify for the specific course.
Successful bursary recipients will be announced on 30 November 2024, and further details will be provided closer to the time.
Bursary recipients must be willing to be interviewed and photographed for any promotional or marketing material by iStudent Academy.
Final decisions will be made by the panel of judges.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: iStudent Academy Bursary Application Form 2025

Submit clear copies of the following documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final report AND Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Letter of recommendation to support your application (from your school/ work/ mentor) (read our tips on how to get a reference letter for your bursary application)
Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents or guardians 3 months bank statements
Motivational essay about your career dreams and passion

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ISTUDENT ACADEMY BURSARY

31 October 2024.
(Applications submitted after these dates 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 this bursary programme, please contact the iStudent Academy (Pty) Ltd directly:
Durban Campus (Tel: 031 277 2001)
Pietermaritzburg Campus (Tel: 031 277 2002)
Johannesburg Campus (Tel: 011 465 1405)
Cape Town Campus (Tel: 021 824 1170)
Email: info@istudentacademy.co.za
Please do NOT contact the iStudent Academy if this bursary has already closed.