GCRA Bursary South Africa 2026

The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) is a branch of the Gauteng Department of Education, a sector of the South African government which is responsible for skill development within Province. The GCRA helps develop skills of students within the province, by way of facilitation and coordination of bursaries, internships, learnerships and career guidance programmes. The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) is inviting students to apply for theGCRA Bursary, for the 2026 academic year.

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 be between 18 and 35 years oldYou must reside within the Gauteng provinceYou must have completed Matric in GautengYou must have been accepted/ registered to study towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification, in 2026You must have been accepted to study at an accredited and registered Post School Education and Training institution in South Africa(this includes public Higher Education Institutions, private Higher Education Institutions, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, private colleges, Community Education and Training colleges and skills development providers)Preference will be given to students pursuing studies in GGT2030 priority sectors: Art and Design, Finance; Economics and Accounting, Electrical Infrastructure Construction, Civil Engineering Construction, Hospitality Management, IT and Computer Science, Mechanical Automotive, Mechanical Automotive and Diesel Engineering, Tourism; Transport and Logistics Students who meet either of the following 3 criteria will automatically qualify for the bursary (but they must still submit an application): Top achievers at a Gauteng-based schoolTop 3 learners from no-fee paying Gauteng-based school(find the list ofno-fee paying schools in Gauteng)Top 3 learners from Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Gauteng-based school

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Applications must be submitted online at:GCRA Bursary Application 2026 Applicants will be required toRegister an accountbefore they canLoginand apply. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the GCRA Bursary. The application process will include the following steps:Step 1:Personal Profile, including: personal information, address and contact information, Matric final results and details, and parent or guardian details.Step 2:tertiary institution results and details, information about any other sponsors, uploading supporting documentation and agreeing to the terms and conditions. If you are unsure which type of bursary to apply for, please note the following: New Intakemeans you applying to the GCRA bursary for the first timeRenewalmeans you were funded by the GCRA bursary in the previous year, and you are now reapplyingReinstatementmeans your bursary was suspended and you have now satisfIed the conditions to have your bursary reinstatedTop Achieversmeans you are one of the top Achiever within GautengTop 3 Achievermeans you attended a no fee paying schoolTop 3 in LSEN(learners with special educational needs) SchoolsMEC/HOD Discretionmeans the MEC/HOD advised you to apply for a bursaryVeteran Discretionmeans you are a child of a Military VeteranFinancial Assistancemeans you have finance, but require assistanceTop Upsmeans you have an existing bursary, but need additional funding If you need help with the bursary application process, please download theGCRA Bursary Application Guidelines(.pdf)