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IITPSA Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

August 15, 2022 NgFinders

IITPSA Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – IITPSA

IITPSA Bursary South Africa | IITPSA (Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa) is a professional body, recognised 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.

IITPSA is committed to:
furthering the study, science and application of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs);
maintaining and promoting Codes of Conduct and Ethics for members;
defining and promoting standards of ICT knowledge;
promoting the formulation of effective policies on ICT and related matters; and
furthering the knowledge and understanding and usage of ICTs in the community.

ABOUT THE IITPSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

IITPSA (Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2023 academic year..

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

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

Ngfinders.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the IITPSA Bursary.

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.

MORE ABOUT THE IITPSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, RENEWAL | SELECTION

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).

Candidates will be required to partake in a formal assessment process before final selection is made, which may include but is not limited to an interview and a psychometric evaluation. Candidates’ financial needs will also be taken into consideration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IITPSA 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 registered for full-time study 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 recognised 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)

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IITPSA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at; IITPSA Bursary Application 2022
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):

South African ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record/ transcripts (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, latest financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy)
Parents or guardians’ death certificates, if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians divorce certificate, if divorced (certified copy)
Parents or guardians sworn statement, if separated (certified copy)
Signed consent form (.docx)
Profile picture
Proof of address (certified copy)
Essay (answering the following: description of your personal background and family circumstances, description of all your achievements and leadership positions, your personal strengths and weaknesses, how your chosen study programme relates to your talents; interests and envisaged career, your personal statement to headline your application profile)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP

30 September 2022.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this scholarship) directly:
Tel: 011 403 1632
Mobile: 087 511 3373
Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Contact page: https://studytrust.org.za/contact-us/

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