Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 10 November 2023
- Provider
- Korbicom Education Trust
- Field of study
- Computer Science, Informatics and Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 call had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 10 November 2023 Latest update ↓
Korbicom is a South African software company best known for GhostPractice, used by law firms to run their practices, and GhostDraft, a document automation platform. Its Education Trust funds university students in computing fields, with preference for women from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
About the Korbicom Education Trust Bursary
- Fields: computer engineering, computer programming, computer science, informatics, information systems and software engineering.
- Covers tuition fees, textbooks and accommodation.
- Partial bursaries can top up students with partial NSFAS funding.
Eligibility requirements
- Enrolled at, or accepted by, an accredited South African university.
- A strong academic record.
- A real interest in computers, digitalisation and automation.
- Preference for female students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
How to apply
- Email the trust to confirm a round is open.
- Prepare your latest tertiary results or Matric report, proof of acceptance on the university’s letterhead and a motivation letter.
- Email them to KET@korbicom.com with the bursary name and year in the subject line.
Closing date
10 November 2023 in the last published round. No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Contact person: Nkgabiseng Themba, 071 914 5030
- Email: KET@korbicom.com
- Company website: korbicom.com
IT students should also apply to the Sage bursary, which closes on 30 September 2026, and see our computer science bursaries and software engineering bursaries pages.
FAQs
1. When does the Korbicom Education Trust bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2024, closed on 10 November 2023, so email the trust from October 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round will run.
2. What is Korbicom? +
A South African software company behind GhostPractice, legal practice management software, and GhostDraft, a document automation platform for insurance, financial services and legal firms.
3. Which fields? +
Computer engineering, computer programming, computer science, informatics, information systems and software engineering.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition fees, textbooks and accommodation. Partial bursaries can top up students who receive partial NSFAS funding.
5. Who gets preference? +
Female students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, although all qualifying students may apply.
6. How do I apply? +
Email your latest tertiary results, proof of acceptance or registration on the university's letterhead and a motivation letter to KET@korbicom.com, with the bursary name and year in the subject line.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2024, closed on 10 November 2023. Email the trust from October 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round will run. The details below are from the last published call. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
Visit the provider’s websiteOr send your application by email:
KET@korbicom.com