CRET Bursary 2025 for South Africans

CRET Bursary 2025 for South Africans

Deadline: 13 December 2024

Location: South Africa

About CRET Bursary

CRET is currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.

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 CRET bursary aims to provide funding to students who may otherwise be overlooked by other bursaries, 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.

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The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks and other study materials, accommodation, meals, a monthly living allowance, and transport, where required.

Candidates will be required to participate in a formal assessment process, which may include but is not limited to Psychometric evaluation and a formal interview.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the 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 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

To apply, visit CRET bursaries portal.

Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.

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