ISACA South Africa Scholarship 2025

• The ISACA Chapter Scholarship Programme 2025 is here to support you on your academic and professional journey.
• Application Deadline: 6 May 2025 (11:59 PM US Central Time)
• Eligibility: Students enrolled at accredited South African institutions

What’s the Scholarship All About?

• ISACA – a global leader in IT governance, audit, risk, and cybersecurity – is offering scholarships aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in tech.
• This initiative is tailored for individuals from historically under-represented communities in the digital space.

Scholarships Available:

• 6 Total Awards
• 4 for undergraduate students
• 2 for postgraduate students
• Each recipient will receive US$1,000, paid directly to support tuition or study costs in July 2025.

Eligible Study Fields:

• BSc Computer Science
• BCom Information Systems
• Other accredited tech-related programmes

Scholarship perks include:

• US$1,000 financial support
• 1-year free ISACA Student Membership
• Access to a certification course (ITCA or CET)
• Entry to one ISACA Virtual Conference
• Mentorship opportunities and career-building resources
• Tools to start a student group at your institution
• Ongoing academic and professional development

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be currently enrolled in an undergrad or postgrad program at a South African university, university of technology, or TVET college
• Belong to an underrepresented group in IT (e.g. by race, gender, disability, veteran status)
• Create a free ISACA account
• Be willing to attend at least one ISACA event within 3 months of receiving the award
• Commit to biannual progress updates to ISACA for two years

APPLICATION: APPLY

Required Supporting Documents:

• Copy of ID document or passport
• Full academic record
• Proof of enrolment at a South African tertiary institution

All documents must be uploaded with the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.