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The Department of Employment and Labour/ Compensation Fund Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2023

admin March 3, 2023

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DEADLINE: 31 March 2023

The Department of Employment and Labour/ Compensation Fund Bursary Scheme for South Africans 2023

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.

What Does the Bursary Cover?

THE BURSARY COVERS: • 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

How to apply for the Bursary Scheme (Download PDF Below)

PDF.Department of Employment and Labour/ Compensation Fund Bursary Scheme 2023.PDF

PDF.Bursary Application Form 2023.PDF

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