Adapt IT Bursary Programme
Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company)
The Adapt IT Bursary Programme funds academic fees for designated Black South African students studying software development, information systems, finance or business qualifications at six approved universities. First awarded in 2020, it is managed by an independent service provider; the last published round, for the 2024 academic year, ran on the Fundi bursary portal and closed on 8 February 2024. No later round had been announced as of 12 October 2026.
- Amount
- Academic fees (registration and tuition) for the year of study; no fixed rand value is published
- Deadline
- To be announced
- Renewable
- Yes
Eligible Fields of Study
Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company) supports students in the following disciplines
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ South African citizen
- ✓ Designated Black South African citizen (African, Coloured, or Indian/Asian) as defined by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice
- ✓ Minimum overall academic average of 60% (achieved and maintained)
- ✓ Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate student entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or Honours year of study
- ✓ Registered or accepted at an approved institution: University of Johannesburg (UJ), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Nelson Mandela University (NMU), University of Limpopo (UL), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), or Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
What's Included
- ✓ University registration and tuition fees for the year of study
Work Commitment
No work-back obligation is published for the bursary. Adapt IT separately runs learnership and graduate programmes.
How to Apply
Steps to complete your Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company) bursary application
- 1
Check Adapt IT's careers page (bursaries section) for the next round, and complete its online interest form
- 2
In the 2024 round, applicants created a profile on the Fundi Bursary Service Provider (BSP) portal at https://bsp.fundi.co.za and downloaded the application form
- 3
Upload the completed application form and all required supporting documents to your online profile; incomplete applications are not considered
- 4
Only online applications are considered
- 5
Shortlisted applicants are assessed and contacted regarding the outcome
Required Documents
- 📄 Copy of South African ID
- 📄 Academic record or Grade 12 results
- 📄 Proof of registration or acceptance letter from an approved institution
- 📄 Tuition fee statement, if available
- 📄 Completed application form
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who qualifies for the Adapt IT Bursary?
- In the last published round: designated Black South African citizens (African, Coloured, or Indian/Asian) as defined by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, studying full-time in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Honours year with a minimum 60% academic average, in software development, information systems, finance, business administration or business development at UJ, UKZN, NMU, UL, CPUT or TUT.
- When does the Adapt IT Bursary close?
- No 2027 dates had been announced as of 12 October 2026. The last published round, for the 2024 academic year, ran from 23 January to 8 February 2024 on the Fundi bursary portal, and no 2025 or 2026 round was listed there.
- How do I apply for the Adapt IT Bursary?
- Applications are online only. In the 2024 round you created a profile on the Fundi Bursary Service Provider (BSP) portal, downloaded and completed the application form, and uploaded it with your supporting documents. For the next round, check the bursaries section of Adapt IT's careers page.
- What does the Adapt IT Bursary cover?
- The 2024 programme funded academic fees for the year of study. Adapt IT does not publish a fixed rand value.
When do 2027 applications open?
Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company) has not yet announced dates for the 2027 intake.
The last published round, for the 2024 academic year, ran on the Fundi bursary portal from 23 January to 8 February 2024. No 2025, 2026 or 2027 round has been listed on the Fundi portal, and as of 12 October 2026 Adapt IT's careers page carried no dates, only an online form inviting interest in its next group of bursars.
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Information verified 2026-10-12. Always confirm details on the funder's official website before applying.
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