The Godfrey Pitje Tertiary Assistance Fund Awarded By The Executive Mayor To Residents Of The City Of Ekurhuleni

About GPTAF Bursary

The Godfrey Pitje Tertiary Assistance Fund (GPTAF) is the Executive Mayor’s discretionary bursary awarded by the Executive Mayor to residents of the City of Ekurhuleni. Consideration has been given to students who are financially needy, to those who are planning to pursue specific fields of study in high-need areas that respond to the municipalities’ Growth and Development Strategies and lastly consideration has been given to students who have excelled academically, artistically, and in sports. Preferences is given to those students who wish to study at TVET colleges in Ekurhuleni, and who achieve an average pass rate of over 65% in critical subjects such as Maths and Science.

Applications for GPTAF Bursary


How to become a part of the winning GPTAF Team

Requirments for application:

You are eligible to apply for a bursary if you:
Are 18-35 years old
Are a Citizen / permanent resident of South Africa
Reside in Ekurhuleni
Pursue undergraduate studies

Bursaries are determined on financial need, academic achievements, student specific based on artistic capabilities, you are pursuing studies in a TVET college and whether you are pursuing a scarce skill course. If students are not advised of the results of applications within 2 months from the date of advertising of the bursary, they should consider the application as having been unsuccessful

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