Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Scholarship Programme 2023/2024
Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) is currently looking to fund undergraduates looking for scholarships.
Bursary Details
The GCRA bursary programme is open to all qualifying youth, with particular preference given to youth from Gauteng, who wish to study for an undergraduate and/or post-graduate programme at an accredited and registered Post School Education and Training institution in South Africa.
The bursary covers full cost of study, with conditions, as stipulated in the bursary contract.
Candidate Requirements
The Top 3 Grade 12 learners from all No-Fee paying, SSIP and LSEN government schools in Gauteng qualify for a bursary to study at a recognised Higher Education Institution (HEI) or a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College.
To Qualify for a GCRA bursary award you must be:
- A South African Citizen
- Youth residing in Gauteng between the age of 18 and 35
Bursary Enquiries
GCRA(GPEDU) CONTACT INFORMATION AND OFFICE HOURS:
GCRA and its staff operates from: 08h:00-16h:00, Monday-Friday.
No office hours during Public Holidays.
For any assistance, you require regarding general issues and applications system and application queries/issues, contact the GCRA Bursaries help desk.
Email Address: Bursaries.Gcra@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 011 556 9057
For any assistance, you require regarding issues related to your institution and payment matters contact the relevant GCRA Bursary Administrator.
Mogopa Ngcobo (WITS): Email Address: Mogopa.Ngcobo@gauteng.gov.za : Contact number: 072 287 9221.
Elizabeth Tladi (Coastal inc. UCT, Rhodes, Stellenbosch, DUT, CPUT, UKZN, UWC, WSU, Zululand, Limpopo, NMMU, Venda, Free State, Mpumalanga, Sol Plaatjie):
Email Address: Elizabeth.Tladi@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 066 301 4310.
Dimpho Masokela (UJ):
Email Address: Dimpho.Masokela@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 072 287 0909.
Jane Seshoka (Private Institutions and UNISA):
Email Address: Jane.Seshoka@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 083 870 6806.
Zanele Ncala (TUT, SMU, NWU, VUT, UP):
Email Address: Zanele.Ncala@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 071 560 8335.
For any assistance, you require regarding issues related to your institution and payments that the GCRA Bursary Administrators were unable to assist with, contact the GCRA Assistant Directors.
Edward Masuku:
Email Address: Edward.Masuku@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 072 388 0423.
Bethuel Nkogatse:
Email Address: Bethuel.Nkogatse@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 072 395 1653.
For any assistance, you require regarding issues related to your institution and payments that the GCRA Assistant Directors were unable to assist with, contact the GCRA Deputy Director.
Busisiwe Sithole:
Email Address: Busisiwe.Sithole3@gauteng.gov.za
Contact number: 072 394 9475 : 011 556 9057
Conditions of Bursary
The bursary covers full cost of study, with conditions, as stipulated in the bursary contract.
Bursary Inclusion
Tuition as prescribed by the Higher Education and Training Institution excluding (clubs, gym-related fees)
Residence Fees – Catering residences capped at R65 000 or as decided by the Bursary Committee
Off-Campus and Private Accommodation capped at R47 000 or as decided by the Bursary Committee
Laptop and Books – proof of purchase required, e.g. receipts to be submitted to GCRA
Living Allowance for students staying in Self-Catering and Off-campus residences will be paid directly into students’ accounts or through institutions where there are Service Level Agreements
For Post-Graduate applicants, refer to the Contract Addendum for further Terms and Conditions and funding covered.
Application Form GCRA%20Bursary_UserGuide.pdf
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