Closing Date: 13 December 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET): Bursaries 2025
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) is inviting students to apply for their bursary support programme, for the 2025 academic year. The CRET bursary aims to provide funding to students who may otherwise be overlooked by other bursary programmes – the programme considers the holistic needs of candidates, their potential, and student who with enough support, nurturing and mentoring, will become leaders of the future.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, within the following fields:
- Commerce and Finance
- Education
- Engineering
- Sciences (excluding MBChB)
- Technology
- Scarce or critical skills training (including Boiler Making, Welding, Plumbing, OHS, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Green Technology, Entrepreneurship, etc)
The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses:
- Tuition fees,
- Textbooks and other study materials,
- Accommodation,
- Meals,
- A monthly living allowance,
- Transport, where required.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have a valid South African ID number
- You must be between 16 and 27 years old
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying or have applied/ registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, TVET College or other recognized learning institution)
- You must be in financial need, with a total household income of NOT more than R650 000 per annum
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Application 2025
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application:
- ID Document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full academic record, if currently studying at tertiary level (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary application/ registration/ provisional acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of home address
- Motivational letter to support your application
- Proof of undertaking a psychometric test (that supports your chosen field of study) (applicants may download and complete the free psychometric evaluation test and submit their results with their supporting documents)
NB. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide proof of household income (latest pay slips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable).
