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Compensation Fund: Bursaries 2021

Compensation Fund invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2021.

Bursary Application closing date  is 31 October 2020

The Compensation Fund will be awarding 3 types of bursaries:

1) Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary:
For Unemployed Compensation Fund pensioners who can no longer as a result of occupational injuries or diseases, and have a permanent disablement. Unemployed people with physical disabilities may also apply.
The bursary aims to improve these workers skills and knowledge so they can return to work or become self-employed. Covers ANY field of study, but critical skill studies are encouraged (including Early Childhood Development; Engineering; Information Communications Technology; Agriculture and Farming; Graphic Design and Artisan development programmes).

2) Dependents of Compensation Fund Bursary:
Dependents of Compensation Fund pensioners, between 17 and 25 years old, whose parents or guardians suffered occupational injuries or disease. Studies are for the following fields:

3) Young student Bursary:
For students between 17 and 25 years old. Studies are for the following fields:

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed study materials, accommodation and a monthly allowance.

Bursaries are renewable each year dependent on students academic performance and availability of funds.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within 2 months of the closing date, please regard your application was unsuccessful.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
1. Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary:

2. Dependents of Compensation Fund Bursary:

3. Young student Bursary:

How to apply

Download and complete the relevant application form:
Unemployed Compensation Fund pensioner:
Compensation Fund Bursary Application Form (Vocational Rehabilitation)
(.pdf)

Dependents of CF pensioners and young people:
Compensation Fund Bursary Application Form (Priority Skills)
(.pdf)
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
1. Vocational Rehabilitation Bursary:

2. Dependents of Compensation Fund Bursary:

3. Young student Bursary:

Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
The Sub – Directorate: Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Employment and Labour
Compensation Fund
Private Bag x 955
Pretoria
0001

2) Hand delivery:
167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street
Delta Heights Building

(Please note: emailed and faxed applications will NOT be accepted).

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