HP Inc South Africa, the computer and printer maker, funds undergraduate students in computer science and engineering as part of its work on digital equity. HP Inc chooses its bursars mainly on academic achievement, which sets it apart from the many corporate IT bursaries that start with household income. StudyTrust handles the applications. HP Inc’s intake for 2027 shut on 30 September 2026, and StudyTrust’s list of bursaries labels it closed.
Your June marks decide it
HP Inc wants an average of 65% or higher in your latest examinations, meaning the mid-year (June) results of the year in which you apply. Upload the full set: StudyTrust asks for first semester examination results or a progress report, plus your matric results.
Who HP Inc accepts
- South African citizens only
- Students enrolled for an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Study at a public institution of higher learning; private colleges do not qualify
StudyTrust’s page says “Engineering” without naming a branch. If your degree is an engineering stream outside computing, check with StudyTrust at apply@studytrust.org.za before relying on this bursary.
Details HP Inc has not published
HP Inc’s listing on StudyTrust gives no income band, no list of covered costs and no rand value. We have left those out rather than guess. Each sponsor on StudyTrust sets its own terms, so ask before you count on accommodation or a laptop.
Getting an HP Inc application in on time
- Wait for StudyTrust’s season to open on 1 June. Funding awarded from that season starts in the next academic year.
- Read the HP Inc bursary page on StudyTrust and the general instructions on StudyTrust’s bursary applications page.
- Prepare a certified ID copy, your academic record with June results, proof of household income for both parents or guardians, and a recent head-and-shoulders photo.
- Complete every section and upload every document by 30 September. StudyTrust does not consider incomplete applications.
Your single StudyTrust application also goes forward to every other sponsor you qualify for. Computer science students who also fit a missing-middle income band should read our page on the Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust bursary, and the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation bursary is another option for strong students. Browse the IT bursaries hub for the rest.