ISACA Digital Trust Scholarship

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Fourteen awards of USD 1,000–2,500, based on need, average country tuition and merit. Career bundle includes one-year student membership, a certificate course, virtual conference and mentoring. Paid January–February 2027 for 2027 education costs, directly to students attending schools outside the US, or to the school for students attending a US school.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Explicit worldwide eligibility; African students can study locally at accredited institutions. No nationality or residency restriction stated. Age 18+; accepted/enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical institute; undergraduate/graduate study in IT audit, risk, cybersecurity, governance or assurance; educator/professional recommendation. Award size considers need; no hard income threshold.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://isaca.secure-platform.com/a/page/ISACAfoundation/digitaltrust to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Explicit worldwide eligibility; African students can study locally at accredited institutions. No nationality or residency restriction stated. Age 18+; accepted/enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical institute; undergraduate/graduate study in IT audit, risk, cybersecurity, governance or assurance; educator/professional recommendation. Award size considers need; no hard income threshold.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 3 November 2026 at 23:59 US CT (4 November 2026 at 05:59 UTC). Application and recommendation deadline.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 3 November 2026 at 23:59 US CT (4 November 2026 at 05:59 UTC). Application and recommendation deadline.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   3 November 2026 at 23:59 US CT (4 November 2026 at 05:59 UTC). Application and recommendation deadline.

   Provider deadline information: 3 November 2026 at 23:59 US CT (4 November 2026 at 05:59 UTC). Application and recommendation deadline.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.