Generally, the compensation Fund bursary covers the following expenses:
- Tuition fees: The bursary covers tuition costs or contributes a certain amount towards the student’s academic fees.
- Accommodation: The bursary offers a stipend or allowance to help with accommodation expenses, especially for students studying away from home.
- Books and study materials: The bursary includes an allowance for purchasing essential textbooks and study materials required for the course.
- Meals: This refers to a provision to support the student’s daily food expenses while they are attending their studies.
- Monthly living allowance: This refers to a predetermined amount of money provided to bursary recipients on a monthly schedule, to cover their basic living expenses.
Also, the Compensation Fund Bursary covers a wide range of study fields. The eligible fields include, but are not limited to the following:
- Accounting Science/BCom (Honours) in Accounting/CTA
- Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Mathematical Science/Statistics/Data Science
- Aeronautical Engineering/Aerospace Control/Aviation
- Agriculture
- Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology
- Architecture/Town Planning/Construction Management/Quantity Surveyor
- BSc in Computer Science and Informatics/Information Technology
- Risk Management and Forensic Science
- Teaching (Mathematics, Science, Information Communications Technology, and Early Childhood Development)
- Apprenticeship full program
- Food and Beverage technician/Hospitality/Food & Beverage/Culinary
- Health Professional and related clinical science
- Investment Management
- Marine/Maritime Studies
- Operations Management/Industrial Engineering/Production Management/Supply Chain Management
For any queries related to this bursary program, you can contact Compensation Fund Bursary directly through their official website.