Are you passionate about computer science and looking for financial support for your studies?
We’ve compiled a list of bursaries and scholarships for 2025 to help you achieve your dreams.
Computer science is the foundation of computer design, encompassing engineering, theory, and experimentation.
As a computer scientist, you’ll conduct research to create innovative technologies, solving real-world problems in various fields.
Salary Expectations
In South Africa, computer science professionals can earn between R250,000 and R315,000 per annum, depending on the role.
Computer Science Bursaries South Africa 2025
Here are the available bursaries and scholarships for computer science students:
Absa Fellowship/Scholarship Programme
Africa Wetu Foundation Bursary
Altech Bursary
AWS Skills Development Bursary
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
Bell Equipment Bursary
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary
Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship
Exxaro Bursary
Finsch Diamond Mine Bursary
FirstRand Foundation Trust Bursary
Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary
Gauteng Provincial Treasury Bursary
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Bursary
IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Bursary
JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary
Korbicom Education Trust Bursary
KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant
Limpopo Provincial Treasury Bursary
National Research Foundation Bursary
Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship
Palabora Mining Company Bursary
Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Bursary
Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
Schneider Electric Bursary
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
Thales Southern Africa Bursary
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary
Upstream Training Trust Bursary
Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
W&RSETA Bursary