Needs-based South African Scholarship

Making high quality coding education accessible

Applications closing

28 November 2024

November scholarships

19 available

Apply for a partial scholarship of 37% off our mentor support fees by following these steps:

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Ensure you meet these requirements

To qualify for the Needs-based South African Scholarship, you must be one of the following:

Full-time student

Proof of registration at your institution required

Earning less than R10,000

Net salary per month, pay slips required

Unemployed

Affidavit along with 3 months’ bank statements required.

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Understand the costs

The HyperionDev Needs-Based Scholarship will cover 37% of your tuition fees for one of our Bootcamps. You will be required to pay the remaining 63% of fees using our Pay Monthly payment plan.

Monthly Plan

R2,995 per month

You will receive full mentor support on any of our online courses in software development, browsable here. To learn more about what is provided with our mentor support, click here

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Meet the requirements? Apply below

Scholarship spaces are limited. Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

Application form

We'll never share your information with 3rd parties.

Frequently asked questions

How is COVID-19 affecting your bootcamps? Are you still open?

While our on-site bootcamps may have moved to a fully remote setup as per government and provincial laws and lockdown stage requirements, our bootcamps remain totally operational and fully online. Quality code review and bootcamp support will continue as normal, and our staff will keep working to ensure that you can continue learning web development, software engineering, and data science during this difficult lockdown period.

I don’t have any background in coding, IT, or computer science. Can I still take your bootcamps?

Sure you can. Many of our students successfully switch careers to programming after taking our courses, even if they were absolutely new to programming when starting out.


If your aim is to change careers, our 6-month, part-time bootcamps are designed to help you achieve that.


We offer the following specialized bootcamps, which help you transition from beginner to job ready:

  1. The Full Stack Web Developer bootcamp enables you to build dynamic, database-driven sites.
  2. The Software Engineer bootcamp goes beyond coding and teaches you how to construct software in various programming languages to solve specific business problems.
  3. The Data Scientist bootcamp empowers you to master the tools, techniques and knowledge required to work with data and become a qualified data scientist.

To enrol with us, you don’t need to have a degree or prior technical background - all you need is discipline, persistence, and a willingness to work hard and learn to code :)

I don’t have regular access to the Internet. Would that be a problem as all your courses are online?

Our students don't need access to the Internet everyday. Our course delivery is designed so that you can download the course material and work on your tasks offline. Once you are connected to the internet, all the work in your folder becomes available to the expert reviewer you select, and who will provide synchronous support in a video call you book with them.

What’s the difference between the part-time and full-time bootcamps?

Our part-time program is designed for working professionals who are actively pursuing a career change or progression. The part-time schedule allows you to continue working full-time in your current job whilst studying 10-20 hours per week at HyperionDev.


Our full-time program is just that—full time—which means you can put in over 40 hours a week mastering your craft and making your career change a reality faster. Full-time students get all their work reviewed faster and with unlimited task progression. For more information, click here.

What is a bootcamp? What kind of bootcamps do you offer?

HyperionDev bootcamps are structured programs with progressive levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced, which can be completed full-time or part-time over 3 to 6 months. Our bootcamps are designed to follow the learning path towards becoming a professional developer.


The Full Stack Web Developer bootcamp introduces the learner to web development essentials before teaching the technical specifics of building feature-rich web applications. To complete the learning path, you will focus on using frameworks to develop fully functional web applications.


The Software Engineer bootcamp takes you beyond coding to teach you how to think like a software engineer. You will construct software in various programming languages to solve specific real-world problems.


The Data Scientist bootcamp empowers you to master the tools, techniques and knowledge required to work with data and become a qualified data scientist.


If you are undecided about which bootcamp best fits your learning requirements and career goals, just contact us and one of our Admissions advisors will schedule a call with you.

Who should enrol on a bootcamp?

Our bootcamps teach practical coding skills for students to become job-ready in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional learning programs. As such, our bootcamps are perfect for people who want to learn how to code - for whatever reason or end goal - but can’t bear the thought of spending years of study and hundreds of thousands of rands doing so. Our bootcamps are also ideal for those wanting to switch careers or become professional developers, because they cover the full learning path required for these careers.


Visit our Courses page to browse through all our offerings and find a course appropriate for your skill level and learning goals.

Are your courses recognised?

Our courses have been recognised, awarded and endorsed by leading companies in the tech industry.


We have developed our content and curriculum in partnership with top-level, industry-relevant international organisations. We created our Android Mobile Development content in partnership with Google, and were selected by Google as its first Authorised Training Partner Europe, Middle East and Africa. Also, we have delivered our advanced Java training in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Education. In 2016, Facebook and Internet.org awarded HyperionDev the Innovation Challenge Award Winner, and have been involved in funding the organisation.


We were incubated within the University of Cambridge, and have received support from the University of Edinburgh Development Trust.


Most importantly, our brand and courses are recognised by employers: 93% of our graduates get placed in the tech industry within 150 days of completing a course with us.

Will I receive a certificate after I complete the bootcamp?

Yes, you will be issued a certificate of completion once you have met all the requirements for your bootcamp completion and you do not have any outstanding work. This is a digital copy which will be accessible from your student dashboard to view and download.

How likely am I to be employed as a programmer after taking a bootcamp?

93% of our graduates achieve placement in the tech industry within 150 days of completing a course with us. We aim to secure placement in your new career within 6 months of your graduation from one of our bootcamps.


We accomplish this by providing placement support and guidance during and after your bootcamp. We help you with interview preparation, reviewing your CV and portfolio, and directly refer you to our hiring partners. We also help you network within the tech community, and facilitate internships at select partner organisations.


The demand for software developers has never been higher and many of our graduates have gone on to work as software developers. Read some of their success stories here.

How much time do I need to commit to complete one of your bootcamps

We recommend devoting an average of 8 hours per week to complete a bootcamp within 3 to 6 months. However, our courses are designed to be flexible to your learning needs and goals. If you find yourself running out of time, you can extend your course time by purchasing additional months of bootcamp support and access to the training material. This means you can take as long as you need to complete the course and gain the certificate, as well as the confidence to become a developer.

Can I get a free trial on one of your courses?

Yes, you can get access to a free trial on all our bootcamps. Simply register for an account and explore all the material and tasks offered in the free trial. This allows you to start learning each discipline’s core components right away, so you can evaluate whether a specific bootcamp will match your needs. Although you won’t receive the full bootcamp experience on the trial, you can sample the course material and you will be given opportunities to undertake some coding tasks.

Are your bootcamps certified or accredited?

K2014266944(South Africa) (Pty) Ltd t/a HyperionDev has registered as an accredited training provider with SAQA via the MICT SETA.

Our latest Accreditation Certificate with MICT SETA is available here.

The Certified Full Stack Web & Software Engineer bootcamp is currently accredited with 30 credits that are aligned under the National Certificate in Information Technology Development, NQF Level 5 (SAQA ID: 48872).

All of our coding bootcamp programs contain content, learning, and career support that goes beyond the unit standards currently available under SAQA in order to best position graduates of this programme to secure their careers in tech.

For more information, contact us at admissions@hyperiondev.com.