SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT): Bursaries 2026

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students in SIOC-CDT’s beneficiary communities (in the Northern Cape and Limpopo), for studies in ALL fields, however the following fields are preferred:

• Agriculture (specialisation: Veterinarian / Livestock Product Analyst / Environmental Officer / Agricultural Economist / Agricultural Engineer / Food Technologists / Food Technicians)
• Business Management and Economics (specialisation: Accounting / Economics / Auditing and Tax / Actuarial Science / Statistics and Mathematics / Project Management)
• Education (specialisation: BEd. FET Mathematics / BEd. FET Physical Science / BEd. Natural Sciences / Economic and Management Science / BEd. Foundation Phase / BEd. Language / BEd. Special Needs)
• Engineering and Science (specialisation: Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Geology / Electrical Engineering / Town Planning / Environmental Health)
• Health and Clinical-related Sciences (specialisation: MBChB / Pharmacy / Dentistry / Advanced EMS / Nursing / Chemical, Biological, Medical Lab Sciences / Biochemistry)
• Information Technology (specialisation: Computer Sciences and Communication / Software Development / Data Science/Analytics / Web Design and Development)
• Law (specialisation: LLB)
• Tourism (specialisation: Hospitality Management / Arts and Culture Heritage / Ecotourism Management)

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration and Tuition fees,
• Accommodation,
• Prescribed study material,
• Laptop
• A monthly stipend.
• Students with disabilities will also receive assistive devices to enhance their learning.