Apply for the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship 2026 in South Africa. Fully funded bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals, books, laptop, and mentorship for tech students.
Accenture Education Trust Scholarship 2026 Opens for South African Tech Students
South African students pursuing careers in technology now have another major funding opportunity to help them achieve their academic goals. The Accenture Education Trust Scholarship 2026 is officially open for applications, offering full financial support to high-performing students studying technology-aligned qualifications at selected universities across South Africa.
The scholarship is designed to support academically strong students from households earning between R350 000 and R1 million annually, as well as qualifying NSFAS postgraduate students with household incomes below R300 000.
Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive bursary package that covers tuition fees, accommodation, meals, textbooks, registration costs, examination fees, a laptop, and mentorship support throughout their studies.
What the Accenture Scholarship Covers
Students selected for the programme will receive:
- Full tuition fees
- Registration and examination fees
- Accommodation/residence costs
- Meal allowance
- Prescribed textbooks allowance
- A laptop
- Ongoing mentorship and career support
This makes the scholarship one of the most competitive and valuable technology bursaries currently available in South Africa.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to students who:
- Are currently in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Honours year of study
- Have an academic average of 65% or higher
- Are studying approved technology-related qualifications
- Attend one of the participating South African universities
Eligible Qualifications
The scholarship supports a wide range of technology and engineering fields, including:
BSc Degrees
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems
- Information and Knowledge Systems
- Mechanical Engineering with Mechatronics
BSc Engineering
- Information Technology
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
BCom Degrees
- Informatics
- Information Systems
- Statistics and Data Science
- Computer Science
Data Engineering Programmes
- Big Data Analytics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
BEng Degrees
- Electronic or Electrical Computer Engineering
- Information Engineering
- Micro Electronic Engineering
Participating Universities
Applications are open to students studying at the following institutions:
- University of Cape Town
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Stellenbosch University
- Rhodes University
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of the Western Cape
Documents Needed for the Application
Applicants must prepare and upload the following documents:
- Certified copy of ID document
- Certified academic transcript including 2026 mid-year results
- Certified Grade 12 certificate/results
- Proof of household income and latest tax return
- Updated CV
How to Apply for the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship 2026
Students must create an online profile and complete the application manually. Applicants are also advised to carefully follow the application question instructions provided by the scholarship programme.
Applications are processed online through the official Accenture South Africa Careers Portal.
Why This Scholarship Matters
Technology skills remain among the most in-demand career paths in South Africa and globally. Opportunities like the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship help remove financial barriers for talented students while also creating pathways into the digital economy.
For students pursuing careers in software development, data science, engineering, analytics, and information systems, this bursary could be a life-changing opportunity.
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Listed by Youth Opportunities SA · Source: Accenture · Always apply through official channels. Youth Opportunities SA does not charge any application fees.
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