Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary South Africa 2025

The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Programme was formed by the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, with the aim of providing financial assistance to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, who demonstrate strong academic results and would otherwise not be able to afford to study further. The Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that aims to improves lives of South African youth and creates opportunities through education and enterprise development.

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 citizenYou must have a valid South African ID numberYou must be between 16 and 27 years oldYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed aboveYou must be studying or have applied/ registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology,TVET Collegeor other recognized learning institution)You must be in financial need, with a total household income of NOT more than R650 000 per annum

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Applications must be submitted online at:Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary Application 2025 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the CRET bursary. Shortlisted candidateswill 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(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest pay slips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof ofpensionor grant if applicable)Proof of home addressProof of undertaking apsychometric test(that supports your chosen field of study)(applicants may download and complete thefree psychometric evaluation testand submit their results with their supporting documents)