Key Facts
- Status
- Applications Open
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2027
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Eligibility Requirements
- Selected on academic ability and financial need
- Genuine interest in cybersecurity
- Applicants with visual impairment specifically welcomed
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Academic record
- Proof of financial need
- Motivation letter
About Absa Cybersecurity Academy Scholarship
The Absa Cybersecurity Academy Scholarship, run in partnership with the Hein Wagner Academy, is a fully-funded two-year cybersecurity training programme in Worcester, Cape Town - and it's specifically built to include people with visual impairment, making it one of the most genuinely inclusive tech scholarships in South Africa.
Direct your application to Hein Wagner Academy, not Absa directly, since the Academy manages recruitment and training on Absa's behalf.
Funding Details
The scholarship covers a fully-funded two-year cybersecurity training programme, including tuition, specialised learning technologies, accommodation, food, and travel expenses, plus a monthly stipend throughout the programme.
Where You Can Study
Training takes place at the Hein Wagner Academy in Worcester, Cape Town, not at a traditional university.
About Absa
Absa is one of South Africa's largest financial services groups, offering retail banking, business banking, insurance, and investment services across the country and the wider African continent. Like most major banks, Ab…
View full provider profile →- Address
- Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Johannesburg, 2001
- Phone
- 0860 008 600
- absa@absa.co.za
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
Selection is based on academic ability and financial need. The programme was established specifically to address the cybersecurity skills shortage while also creating opportunities for people with visual impairment, so applicants from that community are actively welcomed alongside sighted applicants.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this scholarship only for people with visual impairment?
No, but it was specifically designed in partnership with the Hein Wagner Blind Academy to include people with visual impairment alongside other applicants.
Where does training take place?
At the Hein Wagner Academy in Worcester, Cape Town, not at a traditional university campus.
How do I apply?
Email your application to Hein Wagner Academy with the subject "Absa Cybersecurity Academy Scholarship Application".
What does the scholarship cover?
Full tuition, specialised learning technologies, accommodation, food, travel, and a monthly stipend for the full two-year programme.
