Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 12 February 2026
- Provider
- American International School of Cape Town
- Study level
- High school
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The school runs an early-year cycle.
VerifiedThe American International School of Cape Town offers an American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate from its campus in Constantia. Its scholarship programme opens that education to academically talented South African learners whose families could not otherwise afford the fees, starting in Grade 9 and running to the end of school.
About the AISCT Scholarship
- Entry point: Grade 9 only.
- Covers tuition at AISCT, and may run for the rest of the learner’s time at the school provided they remain in good standing.
- Awarded on merit and proven financial need.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Starting Grade 9 in the year the scholarship begins.
- A strong academic record and demonstrated academic talent.
- Limited financial means, proven with household income documents.
How to apply for the AISCT Scholarship
- Open the scholarship programme page at aisct.org and download the scholarship application form.
- Attach your school reports, proof of household income and the supporting documents the school lists.
- Submit before the deadline. The scholarship committee announces its decisions about two months later, and successful learners start at the school in August.
Closing date
12 February 2026 for the 2026 intake. Expect a similar date early in 2027.
Contact details
- American International School of Cape Town: www.aisct.org, 021 713 2220
Learners looking for high school funding should also see the Allan Gray Orbis high school scholarship and the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy scholarship.
FAQs
1. When does the AISCT scholarship close? +
The school runs an early-year cycle: applications for the 2026 intake were due on 12 February 2026, with decisions by 10 April and classes starting in August. Expect a similar window in early 2027 for the following intake; confirm on aisct.org.
2. What is AISCT? +
The American International School of Cape Town, a private international school in Constantia offering an American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate.
3. Which grade does it start in? +
Grade 9 only. Applicants must be starting Grade 9 in the year the scholarship begins.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition at AISCT, and the scholarship may run for the rest of the learner's time at the school provided they remain in good standing.
5. Who qualifies? +
High-achieving, academically talented South African citizens with limited financial means. Awards are made on merit and proven financial need.
6. How do I apply? +
Complete the scholarship application form on the AISCT website with your school reports, proof of household income and the supporting documents the school requires. The scholarship committee announces its decisions about two months after the deadline.
Update note (checked September 2026): the school runs an early-year cycle. Applications for the 2026 intake were due on 12 February 2026, with decisions by 10 April and classes starting in August. Expect a similar window in early 2027 for the next intake; confirm the dates on aisct.org.