Genesis Educational Foundation (GEFT) Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a Postgraduate (Honours or Master’s) Degree, within one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary will NOT fund undergraduate studies)
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised university in South Africa
• Have achieved and maintained a minimum overall average of 65% for your undergraduate or Honours degree (if applying for a Master’s studies)
• Be from a previously disadvantaged background (per the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998)

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Prescribed books
• Stationery

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational letter, describing your goals and the Genesis practice areas you are interested in (1 page) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application) (visit the https://www.genesis-analytics.com/ website and look under the “What We Do” section).
• Full academic record/ transcripts, from your first year of study to current date (on university letterhead) (must be combined into 1 PDF document)
• Master’s degree applicants: Honours transcripts (on university letterhead)
• A writing sample (essay/ proposal/ assignment: a recent submission from the current or previous academic year)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Genesis Educational Foundation Bursary Application 2027

   Applications must be submitted online at: Genesis Educational Foundation Bursary Application 2027

   Note: only applications submitted via the online application portal will be accepted. Applications received via email will NOT be accepted.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Genesis Educational Foundation (GEFT)

Genesis Analytics is a Johannesburg-based economics and development consulting firm founded in 1998.