Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary

The bursary covers the full cost of study subject to the contract:

• Tuition fees as prescribed by the institution, excluding clubs and gym-related fees.
• Catering residence fees, 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, reimbursed against proof of purchase submitted to GCRA.
• Living allowance for students in self-catering and off-campus accommodation, paid to the student's account or through institutions with service level agreements.
• Assistive devices: requests go to [email protected] for Bursary Committee review.
• Part-funding or top-ups where another sponsor pays part of the costs.
• Tuition and residence funds are paid to the institution; the living allowance is paid to students. Postgraduate terms follow the contract addendum.

The 2026 application round is closed. No closing date is shown. Document uploads can be corrected or added after applying until the closing date displayed on your Application Status page, by email or by SMS.

1. Open the GCRA bursary portal and register a profile. An SMS confirms registration; keep your login details. Five wrong password attempts lock the account, and a Forgot Password option is available.
2. Complete Step 1 (Profile): personal details, address details, matric results and guardian details, clicking Save then Next in each section.
3. Complete Step 2 (Application): tertiary institution details, other sponsor details, upload the compulsory documents and accept the terms and conditions.
4. Select the correct bursary type for your situation.
5. Check everything carefully and press APPLY. Details cannot be changed afterwards.
6. Outcomes are normally communicated within three to four weeks. Declined applicants can appeal by emailing [email protected]. The contract and terms are available online and you may decline the bursary if you disagree with them.

Each document must be a separate PDF of no more than 2 MB, correctly labelled. If you upgraded your matric marks, upload both the original and the upgraded results.

1. Certified copy of South African ID (by birth).
2. Proof of Gauteng residence: utility bill or letter from ward councillor.
3. Certified matric certificate and/or latest academic results.
4. Proof of parent or guardian income, or an affidavit.
5. Letter of motivation of no more than 2 pages.
6. Proof of registration or acceptance letter from a PSET institution.
7. Disability or medical report, where applicable.

The Bursary Committee reviews applications and decides on funding amounts and assistive devices. Top achievers, the top learner from no-fee paying schools and the top 3 learners from LSEN schools qualify automatically once the online application is completed. Other applicants are assessed within their selected bursary type.