Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary 2024

All South Africans living in South Africa may now submit an application for the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary for the academic year 2024. 

About Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation & CRET

Cyril Ramaphosa started giving bursaries to a select group of worthy students in 1996 so they might pursue higher education. He accomplished this by giving away the cash he received from his appearance fees.

In 2000, this became the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET).

About 21 years after Mr. Ramaphosa funded his first scholarship, a magnificent and expanding hall of fame is filled with graduates who were CRET-enabled and whose aspirations of becoming highly educated professionals have come true.

The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation established the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Programme with the goal of providing financial aid to students from financially underprivileged backgrounds who exhibit strong academic results and would otherwise not be able to afford to pursue further education.

Through education and business development, the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, an independent non-profit, seeks to better the lives of South African youth and create opportunities for them.

The Foundation’s history began in 1996 when president Cyril Ramaphosa began funding university tuition bursaries for underprivileged students using proceeds from his public speaking appearances.

On the basis of this goal, the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) was established in 2000.

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursaries for 2024

Eligibility Requirements for the CRET Bursary

Before applying, candidates must meet the minimum admission requirements listed below (please note that if you do not meet all of the requirements, your application will not be 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 studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or other qualification in 2024 (students in any year of study may apply)
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification that is no longer than 5 years (any entry-level or first-time study module/ undergraduate qualification)
• You must have applied to study at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have strong communication skills
• You must have strong leadership and empathetic skills
• You must have high values
• You must be in financial need, with a total household income of only R650 000 per annum

Further Non-Negotiable Criteria

• Learners, or unemployed youth between the ages of 16 and 27 years, who want to complete a recognized undergraduate or other qualification, through a recognized South African public institution
• The bursary is only awarded to South African citizens with a valid South African ID number
• Bursary applicants must already have applied for study at the accredited institution and provide proof thereof, on the application
• They do not permit the bursary application to change the area of specialization on which basis the bursary was applied, based on the acceptance letter from the institution
• The applicant should demonstrate good academic, leadership, and empathetic ability, with high values and developmental communication skills
• Financial needs analysis – basic household income not exceeding R650 000 per annum.

How To Apply for the CRET Bursary

Application for Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary 2024 must be made online. Before logging in and applying, applicants must first Register an Account.

As an alternative, you can apply here using WhatsApp. Application for CRET Bursaries 2024 Please visit the Help Center if you are having issues applying.

The following supporting documents must be sent in clear copies together with your online application. Submitting these materials is required. If any are absent, your application may be rejected:

• ID Document, Passport, or Birth Certificate (certified copy)
• Grade 11 latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric’s latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary application or acceptance
• Parents or guardian or proof of address
• Parents or guardian or proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable, death certificate if deceased)

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Closing Date for the CRET Bursary

30 November 2024.