Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust

Bursary Program Overview

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.

Fields Covered

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)

Expenses covered

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.

Obligations

•  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

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation, so please ensure you have these documents ready (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

•  ID Document (certified copy)
•  Most recent academic record (certified copy)
•  Proof of tertiary acceptance for 2025 (on institutions letterhead)
•  Motivational letter to support your application
•  Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest pay slips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable)
•  Proof of home address
•  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)