BURSARY POLICY FOR DEGREE PROGRAM & FREE TUITION FOR CERTICATE PROGRAM

Cape Town Biblical College is an interdenominational Bible College that seeks, through Theology programs, to build the kingdom of God by training pastors and church leaders, thus contributing in the process of nation building and the transformation of South Africa. 

Its mission implies focus on the broader implications of the Gospel, preaching and teaching the Word, but also involvement in the social justice, caring for the poor and addressing social inequalities.

It is in this context that the Bursary (for Degree program) and Free Tuition Policy (for certificate program) is set. Its condition and procedures will indicate that this is not a mere act of charity, but aligning ourselves with the gospel mandate, the mission of the institution and creating measures that enforce accountability, character formation and spirituality. This is an incentive for academic performance and spiritual development of the student.

This policy applies to all Theology programs offered by Cape Town Biblical College, from Certificate to Degree programs, as well as any other training in the form of seminar, conference, short course, intensive training programs, etc.

In order to promote accessibility to education; prompted to action by our biblical convictions and gospel mandate to reach out to the whole man, body, soul and  spirit; in view of fostering character development and accountability in the student; the following guiding principles, procedures and policy have been put in place:

CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES THAT APPLY TO THE 

DEGREE BURSARY PROGRAMME

To qualify for any of the bursaries students must be registered for at least 4 modules PER semester (i.e 4 in Semester 1 AND 4 in Semester 2).

At the end of the academic year (when marks are released in mid-December), students can qualify for the following bursaries.

i) if there was 100% attendance for the full year and the student passes all courses for the year – 30% of the tuition the student paid will be paid into the next year’s tuition. 

ii) in addition to 100% attendance AND passing ALL courses, if a student gains 6 or more distinctions for 8 or more courses done in Semester 1 and 2, then a further 20% will be paid into the next years tuition (bringing the bursary total to 50%)

Financial reimbursement takes place in the form of payment towards the cost of the next years fees, according to the academic attendance and spiritual conditions that have been met.

At the end of the degree program, when there are no further studies in the following year. THERE IS NO CASH PAID BACK TO THE STUDENT. This means the student is fully financially responsible for one year of studies.

CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES THAT APPLY TO THE 

CTBC CERTIFICATE FREE TUITION PROGRAM

  • a. There is no admission or registration fee.
  • b. The payment for each of the five 7-week modules must be done before the start of each module. There are therefore five payments to be made in the course of each certificate program.
  • Must Pass each module with 50% or above
  • At the end of each 7 week cycle – the cycle who meets conditions A, B, C, D (Outlined above) will have his/ her initial payment roll over to the following cycle.
  • As soon as a the student fails to meet the conditions – a new payment must be made for the following cycle.
  • This means that committed students need only pay for for their first module. If they fulfill all conditions – this first payment cab potentially roll over to the other four modules. This means that they only pay for their first module, enabling them to complete the full course for R400 instead of R2000.