Read Carefully!Compensation Fund: Bursaries 2024
Compensation Fund: Bursaries 2024 has become available for financially needy South African students pursuing any of the following qualifications. If interested, see the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
Compensation Fund invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2024 academic year.
Company: Compensation Fund
Job Type: Bursary
Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 31 March 2024
The Compensation Fund invites South African citizens to apply for their Bursary Scheme for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to two groups of people
Bursaries will be awarded to 2 groups of people:
Group 1: Unemployed COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement (PWD) as a result of occupational injuries/ diseases. Bursaries will cover studies towards programmes that will enable beneficiaries to be (re)integrated into the workplace or be self-employed.
Group 2: dependants of COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement and dependants of fatally injured employees (between ages 17 and 35 years). Bursaries will cover studies within the following fields (however, not restricted to the list):
- Accounting Science
- Actuarial Science
- Aeronautical Engineering/ Aerospace Control/ Aviation
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Culinary
- Data Science
- Economic Science
- Engineering (including Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Design and Development, Production and Process)
- Environmental Health
- Financial Mathematics
- Graphic Design/ Digital Marketing/ Brand Communication or Management/ Digital design/ Film and Production/ Animation
- Health and Clinical Science
- Information Technology / Computer Science (specialising with Informatics/ System Development/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Data Science & Analytics/ Data Engineering/ Cyber Security/ Cloud Computing/ Internet of Things (IoT)/ Quantum Computing/ Robotics/ Software Engineering/ Computer Networks)
- Mathematical Science/ Statistics
- Risk Management and Forensic Science
- Teaching (Mathematics, Science, Information Communications Technology and Early Childhood Development)
- Apprenticeship Qualifications (for capable candidates who exited the mainstream schooling system at Grade 9, have a General Education Certificate (GEC) and have the potential to excel in this programme)
- * Other qualifications may also be considered
Bursary Coverage:
- Tuition fees,
- Prescribed study materials,
- Accommodation, and
- A monthly stipend.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Group 1:
- South African citizen
- Unemployed COID beneficiary with a permanent disablement (PWD)
- Studying or intending to study in specified fields
- Accepted to study at a recognized TVET College, CET College, or HEI
- Group 2:
- South African citizen aged 17-35
- Dependent of a COID beneficiary with permanent disablement or a fatally injured employee
- Studying or accepted to study in specified fields
How to Apply for Compensation Fund: Bursaries 2024
Download the Compensation Fund Bursary Application Form
Documents to Submit: Requirements vary for each group, please check the application form.
- ID document (certified copy)
- COID pension/claim number
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of acceptance from an approved institute
- Tuition fees and learning resources quotations
- Proof of residence
- Proof of disability (if applicable)
- Pre-entry assessment (if applying for the apprenticeship programme)
- Proof of income (latest payslip, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA grant proof, pension proof, or other income proof)
Submission Options:
- Email: CFexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za (Subject: COID Bursary 2024)
- Hand delivery: Compensation Fund Head Building, 167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street, Delta Heights Building, Pretoria, 0002
- Post/Courier: The Sub-Directorate: Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Employment and Labour, Compensation Fund, Private Bag x 955, Pretoria, 0001
Closing Date: 31 March 2024
Ensure all required documents are included to avoid disqualification. Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.
The bursary is open throughout the 2022/2023 financial year however, applicants are encouraged to send their 2023 Academic Year applications on/ before the 31 March 2023.
Click here to see the Compensation Fund External Bursary Scheme Advert
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