Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) 2024 Bursary
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Programme was established by the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation to provide financial assistance to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate strong academic results and would otherwise be unable to continue their studies.
The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is a non-profit organisation that works to improve the lives of South African youth by providing opportunities through education and business development.
The Foundation’s history dates back to 1996 when President Cyril Ramaphosa began providing bursaries for disadvantaged students to attend university using funds earned from public speaking engagements. Based on this mission, the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) was established in 2000.
Bursary:
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) invites students to apply for its 2024 Bursary Support Programme.
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying. Failure to meet all requirements will lead to your application not being considered
- 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 below
- You must be looking or have applied/ registered to look at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, TVET College or other recognized learning institution)
- Provide proof of application or registration.
- You must be in financial need, with a total household income of NOT more than R650 000 per annum
- All applicants will need to provide a strong motivational letter as well as proof of undertaking a psychometric test (that supports the chosen field of study).
- Candidates may wish to submit their psychometric evaluation test results with their application forms by downloading and completing the free test on the following link:
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, within the following fields:
- Sciences (excluding MBChB)
- Technology
- Engineering
- Commerce and Finance
- Education
- Scarce/critical skills training (such as boiler making, welding, plumbing, OHS, renewable energy, waste management, green technology, entrepreneurship, etc)
Expenses Covered, Selection & Bursary Contract:
- The bursary will provide full cover for tuition fees
- Textbooks and other study materials,
Laptops - Accommodation
- Meals
- A monthly living allowance and transport, where required.
Before final selection is made, applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process, which may include but is not limited to Psychometric evaluation and a formal interview.
Compulsory Documentation:
- The online application needs to be completed in full.
- Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- SA ID Document (certified copy)
- Academic record (most recent certified copy)
- Proof of parents or guardian’s household income (latest pay slips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable) – Basic household income below R650k per annum.
- Proof of residence
- Proof of application at the institution
- Motivational Letter and Psychometric Test
For more information on the CRET bursary visit: https://www.cyrilramaphosafoundation.org/project/cret/
How to apply:
CLOSING DATE: – 10 December 2023
(Late applications will not be accepted)