| Application Status | OPEN |
| Closing Date | 16 October 2026 (extended) |
| Provider | Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
| Programme | AWS Skills Development Bursary |
| Fields of Study | Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Commerce, Education and Medicine; broader eligibility for students with disabilities |
| Study Level | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Institution Scope | Select South African universities |
| Citizenship | South African citizens |
| Funding | Tuition, accommodation, subsistence, stationery, books and a personal computer, subject to caps |
| Service Contract | Not specified |
| Academic Year | 2027 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY COVER?
- WHAT ARE THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY REQUIREMENTS?
- WHAT DOES THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY COVER?
- HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
- WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
- WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
- HOW DO I CONTACT THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY PROVIDER?
- ABOUT AMAZON WEB SERVICES AND STUDYTRUST
WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY COVER?
The AWS Skills Development Bursary supports full-time undergraduate and postgraduate study in fields relevant to the technology sector. The approved study areas include:
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Commerce: Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Accounting and Finance
- Engineering: Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Civil Engineering
- Education: Bachelor of Education specialising in Mathematics and Science
- Medicine
At postgraduate level, the bursary supports Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s studies in Computer Science, Information Technology and specified engineering fields. Students with disabilities may apply for undergraduate and postgraduate study across all fields.
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WHAT ARE THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY REQUIREMENTS?
Applicants for the AWS Skills Development Bursary must meet the programme’s academic, citizenship and study requirements. The minimum requirements include:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have strong academic and leadership potential.
- Be studying or intend to study full-time towards an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- For Matric applicants, achieve at least 65% for Mathematics and 65% for English Home Language or English First Additional Language.
- Current Grade 12 learners must have Mathematics and Physical Science marks of at least 65%.
- Students already at tertiary level must have an overall average above 65%.
- Study or intend to study at a selected South African university.
WHAT DOES THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY COVER?
The AWS Skills Development Bursary is a full-cost bursary, with funding subject to applicable caps. The bursary covers:
- Tuition fees
- Residence or private accommodation
- Subsistence
- Stationery and books
- A personal computer
StudyTrust does not publish one fixed rand value for every AWS bursary recipient. Funding is provided for the approved costs within the applicable limits.
Service obligation: Not specified in the current AWS Skills Development Bursary information.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
Applications must be completed through AWS Skills Development Bursary Application 2027 official page.
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
The current application instructions require supporting documentation to verify the applicant’s identity, academic performance and financial circumstances. These include:
- Recent head-and-shoulders photograph
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
- Matric certificate, if Matric has been completed
- Full academic record and latest available results, if already studying
- Proof of parents’ or guardians’ household income
- Parents’ death certificates, where applicable
- Court documentation or an affidavit relating to child support, where applicable
- Proof of disability, where applicable
WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY?
16 October 2026.
Late submissions will be rejected.
HOW DO I CONTACT THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY PROVIDER?
StudyTrust administers the AWS Skills Development Bursary and handles bursary application enquiries.
- Telephone: 011 403 1632
- Mobile: 087 511 3373
- Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
ABOUT AMAZON WEB SERVICES AND STUDYTRUST
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides the funding for the AWS Skills Development Bursary. The programme is designed to support South African students pursuing full-time qualifications in fields relevant to technology and related professional skills.
StudyTrust administers the bursary application process. Bursaries are awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need, with priority given to students with disabilities, learners from LEAP Science and Maths Schools and former AWS interns.
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This bursary information was last updated in October 2026.
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