ZIRA Scholarships Fund Zijah Rašidagić

ZIRA is awarding 20 scholarships to ICT students for the 2025/26 academic year.

Through the Zijah Rašidagić Fund, we aim to support promising young talents whose knowledge and energy contribute to the future of the technology sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Our goal is to help students access quality education because we believe that young people drive the development of both our company and society as a whole.

Inspired by the philosophy of our founder, Mr. Zijah Rašidagić, we continue to believe in the importance of daily progress: Nulla dies sine linea.

Scholarship categories:

1. Outstanding students: 10 scholarships 

2. Students from socially disadvantaged families: 10 scholarships
   

Important note: The scholarship category the applicant is applying for must be clearly stated in the motivation letter. 

Requirements

Students who meet the following general criteria are eligible to apply: 

• Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina 

• Have regular student status at higher education institutions in BiH (or are enrolling for the first time in the 1st cycle of studies) 

• Have an average grade of at least 7.5 from the previous academic year (or a 4.0 GPA from high school) 

• Are enrolling for the first time in the academic year for which they are applying 

• Do not receive scholarships from other sources (legal or natural persons) 

• Are not employed (either temporarily or permanently) 

Selection criteria: 
During the selection process, the following criteria will be considered: 

• Academic performance (university or secondary school) 

• Participation in student organizations or other relevant associations 

• Participation in national and/or international competitions in technical, technological, or ICT-related fields 

• Involvement in extracurricular projects 

• Social status (for students applying under the socially disadvantaged category) 

Application process: 

Step 1: Submit a motivation letter and CV together with the completed online application form. Please indicate the scholarship category you are applying for in the motivation letter. 

Step 2: Applicants who pass the first selection phase will be informed via e-mail and/or phone and invited to provide the required documentation for the final selection.

Award ceremony: 

Scholarships will be formally awarded during a ceremony organized after the selection process is completed. Selected candidates will receive invitations via e-mail or phone to sign the Scholarship Agreement, which defines the rights and obligations of both the recipients and ZIRA.

Scholarship benefits: 

Each scholarship amounts to 300.00 BAM per month (3,000.00 BAM annually per student).
In addition to financial support, ZIRA scholars receive priority consideration for the ZIRA Talent Academy, where they can further enhance their skills and career development.

Application deadline: 

The final deadline for applications is October 24, 2025 (Friday), at 17:00. 

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 

For any additional information, please contact Medina Mešanović at: medina.mesanovic@ziragroup.com

Note: ZIRA reserves the right to award a smaller or larger number of scholarships depending on the quality of the applications received.