Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA): Bursaries 2024

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) invites South African student to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme.

Fields of study:

The AGSA bursary will be awarded for Chartered Accountancy studies, particularly the following qualifications:

• BCom Accounting CA stream
• Bachelor of Accounting CA stream
• BCompt

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Tuition fees,
• Accommodation,
• Book allowance and study support.

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to partake in training with AGSA or serve articles.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• 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 2024, 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 2024

• 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 2024

• 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 2024
• 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