GCRA Bursary 2025 Application Opening Date: Youths residing within Gauteng are invited to apply for the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) bursary for 2025. Students who wish to study and cannot pay for it can apply for the GCRA bursary. The award is mainly for undergraduates and postgraduate students residing in Gauteng province. The award is open to any academic field.

To apply, interested applicants can visit the GCRA Bursary official website – https://gcrabursary.gauteng.gov.za/. This article will provide a guide to the GCRA bursary 2025 application opening date, eligibility, and steps on how to apply.

About The Bursary Provider – GCRA

The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA), a division of the Gauteng Department of Education helps promote skill development in Gauteng through leadership, internships, bursaries (GCRA Bursary), skills programs, and career advisory programs. Gauteng youth, corporate sectors, and Gauteng government employees are the primary beneficiaries of the GCRA.

The GCRA has created an unemployment database to find participants for development programs. The goal is to develop a trained, capable, and ethical workforce for the region of South Africa. Employment possibilities will be available through Gauteng Provincial Government departments, municipalities, government agencies, and the business sector.

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Eligibility Requirement

To be considered for the bursary award, applicants are required to meet the following criteria. They are as follows:

• Applicants must be a South African citizen
• Must reside within the Gauteng province
• Must be between the ages of 18 to 35 at the time of applying
• Must have completed Matriculation
• Students in an undergraduate program must be either studying or have registered themselves to study at a PSET (Post School Education and Training) registered and accredited institution
• Postgrad students must be either studying or have registered themselves to study at a tertiary institution of higher learning towards a postgraduate qualification
• Must have a strong academic record

The bursary will not be awarded to everyone who fulfilled the criteria listed above. Applicants with the following criteria will be given preference over others and will also be selected automatically. The criteria are as follows:

• Those who are top achiever at their school in Gauteng
• Belong to the top three learners if studying at a no-fee paying school in Gauteng
• Belong to the top three learners if studying at an LSEN (Learners with Special Education Needs) government school in Gauteng.

You have to meet all of the requirements to be considered for the bursary grant. GCRA is unable to provide bursaries to every applicant due to the limited amount of bursaries available. The right individuals will be chosen using the established criteria. Candidates who don’t fit every requirement won’t be taken into consideration. Thus, make sure everything is correct before applying.

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What Does The Bursary Cover?

Applicants who meet the already listed eligibility requirements can apply for the bursary. Successful applicants will be awarded cover for the following expenses:

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Accommodation cost
• Books
• Laptop

GCRA Bursary 2025 Opening Date

The GCRA Bursary 2025 application date has not been announced. The application period typically opens in November and closes in January.

Interested applicants are required to fill out the application form and submit it before the application deadline. Ensure you put the correct information in the form while filling as any mixup can lead to disqualification.

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How To Apply For The GCRA Bursary 2025

The application process for the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary is simple. Applicants have to be meticulous while filling out the form. It is necessary to complete the application process. The steps are as follows:

• Applicants can get the GCRA application form at https://gcrabursary.gauteng.gov.za/
• Applicants who already have accounts can access the GCRA login through this link: https://gcrabursary.gauteng.gov.za/Account/Login
• You will be required to Register an account with your details before you can log in and apply for the bursary online.
• Applicants are required to fill out their profile, including personal information, address and contact information, Matric final results and details, and parent or guardian details.
• Fill in your tertiary institution results and details, information about any other sponsors, upload supporting documentation, and agree to the terms and conditions.

Applicants will have to select which type of bursary they are applying for through the application portal. The options available are:

• New Intake – For first-time GCRA applicants
• Renewal – For applicants who were funded by GCRA in the previous year.
• Reinstatement – for those whose bursary was suspended and who have met the conditions to have it reinstated
• Top Achievers – For top Achiever in Gauteng Province
• Top 3 Achiever in a no-fee paying school
• Top 3 in LSEN: For learners with special educational needs schools
• MEC/HOD Discretion – If the MEC/HOD has told you to apply for a bursary
• Veteran Discretion – If you are a child of a Military Veteran
• Financial Assistance – If you have finance, but require assistance
• Top Ups – if you have an existing bursary and need additional funds to Top Up

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Required Documents

• Matric Certificate (not more than three months) and results if doing a semester course.
• Identity Document (not more than three months)
• Proof of registration or acceptance letter from PSET Institution
• Proof of residence is required (either a Water and Electricity bill, stamped ward councilors letter, or in the case of rural areas, a recognized letter from traditional authority to show proof of address)
• Letter of Motivation (The motivation letter should indicate why they require and deserve financial assistance)
• Disability / Medical Report if applicable
• Proof of income from parents if employed (both parent’s salary advice). Affidavits will be required for the following:
  • If single parented
  • Unemployed parents
  • Guardian – an affidavit and proof of guardianship
  • Orphans – include death certificates
  • Applicants whose surnames are different from parents and/or guardians

Applicants who have any query or challenge concerning the GCRA Bursary program can reach out to the Gauteng City Region Academy directly via these contacts:

• gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
• gcra@gauteng.gov.za (renewals only)