One of the bursaries offered by the Gauteng Education Department is the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) bursary. The programme is intended for both undergraduate students and those in post-graduate studies who reside within the province of Gauteng, studying within any field of study.
To Qualify for a GCRA bursary award you must be:
- A South African Citizen
- Residing in Gauteng
- Between the age of 18 and 35
Documents required for submission:
- Certified copy of South African ID (by birth)
- Proof of Gauteng residence (utility bill or letter from ward councillor)
- Matric Certificate and or latest academic results(certified)
- Proof of income from parent(s) or guardian(s) or affidavit
- Letter of Motivation (not more than 2 pages)
- Proof of registration or acceptance letter from PSET institution
- Disability or medical report (where applicable)
Shortlisted applicants will be notified regarding their selection within 3 to 4 weeks of the application closing date. Those who do not receive any email or phone call by then should consider their application to be unsuccessful.
The GCRA will then cover the following expenses (as per the bursary contract) for successful applicants:
- Registration fees
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation cost
- Books
- Laptop
Students living in a residence will receive a maximum amount of R 65,000 and those residing off-campus or in private accommodation will receive a maximum of R 47,000; the GCRA will calculate the final amount each bursar will receive.
It is also important to note that the GCRA bursary will not cover holiday accommodation and meals or any other additional residence fees over the specified amounts.
For further questions or queries, applicants can contact send an email to Bursaries.Gcra [at] gauteng.gov.za (Bursaries[dot]Gcra[at]gauteng[dot]gov[dot]za) or call 011 556 9057.
