🎓 Give Back 100 — Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

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43.4%

Youth unemployment among 15-34 year-olds in South Africa (Q1 2025)

Education is the Key to Opportunity

In South Africa, financial barriers shouldn't determine your future. With youth unemployment at crisis levels, quality education is more critical than ever.

Financial barriers extend beyond tuition. Food insecurity, mental distress, and lack of learning resources create an uneven playing field where potential is sidelined by circumstance.

Introducing Give Back 100

A holistic commitment to student success that dismantles the multifaceted barriers hindering academic achievement and employability.

100 Bursaries

  • 90 Higher Certificate in Business Studies
  • 10 Bachelor of Commerce degrees

    • Support

    Comprehensive package addressing real barriers to academic success

    Transformative Impact

    Creating ripple effects across families, communities, and the nation

    Who Can Apply?

    These bursaries are for individuals with clear potential who face financial constraints.

    Unemployed Youth & Adults

    Aged 18-35, seeking to enhance employability and gain qualifications that open career doors.

    Working Professionals

    Employed individuals aiming to upskill, advance their careers, and unlock new opportunities.

    School Leavers

    Recent graduates with strong academic records who lack the financial means to pursue higher education.

    Application Requirements

    Some of the documents you’ll need

     

    Or latest academic transcript showing your academic capability

    Detailed letter demonstrating your commitment and goals

    Household income documentation or affidavit for unemployed guardians

    At least one reference supporting your application

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    How to Apply

    Application Period (6 October to 15 November 2025)

    Access the Application Form

    Visit the Cornerstone Institute website and locate the official Give Back 100 application form.

    Gather Your Documents

    Prepare certified copies of your matric certificate, motivational letter, proof of income, and recommendation letter.

    Complete & Submit

    Fill out the application form carefully and upload all required supporting documents before the deadline.

    Await Response

    Our selection committee will review applications and contact successful candidates with next steps.

    About Cornerstone Institute

    Learn To Change the World

    Join us today and secure your tomorrow.

    A fully accredited private higher education institution dedicated to academic excellence and social impact.

    Our ethos is grounded in the belief that education should be a transformative force for both the individual and society. Every graduate we support creates a ripple effect, uplifting families, strengthening communities, and contributing to a more skilled and equitable nation.

    The Give Back 100 Campaign is a direct expression of this mission—an investment in human potential and South Africa's future.

    Join us today and secure your tomorrow.

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