Compensation Fund Scholarship Programme 2023

Compensation Fund is currently looking to fund undergraduates looking for scholarships.

Bursary Details

The Compensation Fund is inviting unemployed persons who suffered occupational injuries or diseases and, as a result, acquired a permanent disablement, dependants of COID Persons with Disabilities and dependants of fatally injured workers to apply for the Compensation Fund Bursary opportunity.

The applicants must have been accepted at a recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Community Education and Training (CET) College or Higher Education Institution (HEI).

Preference will be given to the unemployed people who acquired a permanent disablement due to occupational injuries/ diseases, Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEETs) and the dependants of COID Persons with Disabilities / Dependents of fatally injured workers who excel in their studies and/or demonstrate potential.

If you do not receive any response from the Compensation Fund within two months after submitting your application, consider your application (as likely) unsuccessful.

Candidate Requirements

• Unemployed Persons who have acquired permanent disablement due to occupational injuries / diseases, dependants of COID persons with disabilities/ COID / dependants of fatally injured workers
• South African citizens
• Fully completed application form
• Proof of residence
• Claim number
• Certified copies of Identity document of the applicant, parent(s) or guardians’ Identity document / death certificate (COID Persons with Disabilities)
• Grade 12 June results/ highest school grade or qualification
• Proof of acceptance from public Post School Education and Training (PSET)
• Students must be enrolled to study on a full-time basis, and only under exceptional circumstances students with disabilities shall be allowed to study part-time
• Proof of unemployment letter from Department of Employment and Labour / or Affidavit
• Certification and verification of physical disability by a Health Care Professional or Disability Support Office / WCL forms (Final medical report)
• Applicants may be subjected to a psychometric assessment.

Bursary Inclusion

• Tuition fees, Prescribed Learning Material, Monthly Stipend and Accommodation (Institution accredited).
• The award is renewable every year – for the duration of the study programme enrolled – depending on the availability of funds and academic performance of successful applicants

Application Form BursaryAdvert2023.pdf