The Compensation Fund is offering a Bursaries Programme for the 2021 academic year.
Bursary application Closing date is 31 October 2020
Nationality: South African citizens
Critical scarce skills funded:
- Nursing Medical
- Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB,ChB)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science
- Information Communications Technology and Actuarial science.
Selection criteria: Youth, dependents of Compensation Fund pensioners and current Compensation Fund pensioners, who are South African Citizens between the ages of 17 – 25 years and accepted to study at listed Universities for the critical scarce skills identified by the Fund.
Eligibility Requirements:
- First year students in 2021 South African citizens
- Fully completed application form.
- Proof of residence Certified copies of Identity card/birth certificate of the applicant (youth, dependents of Compensation Fund pensioners and current Compensation Fund pensioners), parent(s) or guardians’ ID card/book and Grade 12 June results.
- Proof of acceptance / preliminary acceptance from the listed Universities for the qualifications mentioned.
How to apply:
Download and complete the Compensation Fund bursary application here: BURSARY APPLICATION FORMS AND BURSARY INFORMATION.


