CETA Special Top Achievers Thapelo Madibeng Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently unemployed
• Reside in a rural or township area
• Be have completed Matric in 2025
• Have passed Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric, with excellent results
• Have achieved 6 or more distinctions in your Matric final results (including Mathematics and Physical Science)
• Be enrolled for studies towards a Civil Engineering or Built-Environment field qualification
• Be enrolled and accepted for studies at a public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You may be living with a disability
• You may be from a low-income household, with a joint household income of less than R350 000 per annum

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate/ statement of results

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
   Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: [email protected] (Insert the words “CETA Top Achievers Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

   Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.

   Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit proof of tertiary enrollment and proof of household income.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. 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 CETA Special Top Achievers Thapelo Madibeng

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) is the SETA responsible for skills development in South Africa's construction industry.