Closing Date: 15 October 2022
Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA): Bursary 2023
The AGSA bursary will be awarded for Chartered Accountancy studies, particularly the following qualifications:
- BCom Accounting CA stream
- Bachelor of Accounting CA stream
- BCompt
Requirements:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a University that is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- Matric students: you must achieve a Matric exemption with university entrance
- Matric students: you must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
- Matric students: you must be entering your 1st year of study in 2023, towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- 1st-year students: you must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
- 1st-year students: you must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) and English in Matric
- 1st-year students: you must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- 1st-year students: you must be entering your 2nd year of study in 2023
- 2nd-year students: you must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
- 2nd-year students: you must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Management Accounting
- 2nd-year students: you must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- 2nd-year students: you must be entering your 3rd year of study in 2023
- Final year students: you must achieve a minimum result of 55% for all core modules of your qualification
- Final year students: you must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- Final year students: you must be entering your postgraduate studies in 2023
- Final year students: you must have achieved acceptance into the CTA programme
- You must be fluent in English
- You must have strong communication skills
- You must have excellent interpersonal skills
- You must have strong leadership potential
- You must be determined, driven and committed to success
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, meals and accommodation at university.
After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to partake in training with AGSA or serve articles.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: AGSA Bursary Application
Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply. (Enter “www.schoolahead.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the AGSA bursary)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application:
Matric students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
- Matric mid-year results (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter (on institutions letterhead)
1st-year students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
2nd-year students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
Final year students:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
- CTA programme acceptance letter
Please note:
- Documents should be in pdf format and not larger than 2MB.
- If any of the supporting documents are not available, please submit your most recent highest completed academic results.
