How to Apply for Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) 2024 Bursary Program

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) invites students to apply for its 2024 Bursary Support Programme. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

10th December 2023

Tell Me About Award:

• 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.

Type:

Bursary

Who can Apply?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying. Failure to meet all requirements will lead to your application not being considered:

• Only South African citizens between the ages of 16 and 27 years, with a demonstrable financial need. Provide a Copy of ID
• Current matriculants and undergraduate students already enrolled at a recognized South African university, TVET College, or other recognized learning institution may apply. Provide proof of application and/or registration.
• 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: https://pluggedin.standardbank.co.za/home?redirect=%2F
• Consideration will only be made for those who have applied or registered for study in the following undergraduate fields:
1. Sciences (excluding MBChB)
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. Commerce and Finance
5. Education
6. Scarce/critical skills training (such as boiler making, welding, plumbing, OHS, renewable energy, waste management, green technology, entrepreneurship, etc)

Which Countries are Eligible?

South Africa

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

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.

Since its inception, the Trust has produced over 170 graduates and has aided over 350 unemployed youth in various skills development initiatives, including drone pilot training, aviation support services, health and safety, firefighting, bricklaying, coding, and cybersecurity.

How to Apply:

Since its inception, the Trust has produced over 170 graduates and has aided over 350 unemployed youth in various skills development initiatives, including drone pilot training, aviation support services, health and safety, firefighting, bricklaying, coding, and cybersecurity.

The Trust prides itself on its holistic bursary model which ensures that beneficiaries receive access to financial, psychosocial, and secondary skills, amongst many other services.

Download CRET BURSARY 2024 ADVERT PDF

For more information on the CRET bursary visit:
https://www.cyrilramaphosafoundation.org/project/cret/

Visit Award Webpage for Details