thuthuka bursary

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) invites South African students to apply for the Thuthuka Bursary Programme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 August 2024 (at 12:00).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be studying towards a career in Chartered Accountancy.

• The bursary is open to students studying the following undergraduate qualifications at selected institutions:

  • University of Johannesburg (UJ): Bachelor of Accounting (Course code BCA012)
  • University of Pretoria (UP): Accounting Sciences (Course code 07130044)
  • University of Witwatersrand (WITS): B Acc Science (Course Code CB008)
  • University of Free State (UFS – Bloemfontein Campus): Bachelor of Accounting (Course code BC636060) / PGCA (Course code BC656060)
  • University of Fort Hare (UFH): B Com Accounting (Course Code 60001)
  • University of Cape Town (UCT): B Com (Course Code CB024) / PGDA (Course Code CG010ACC01)
  • University of Western Cape (UWC): (Course Code 1021 or 1753)
  • Stellenbosch University (SU): B Com Accounting/ B Rek (Course code 3091001)
  • Rhodes University (RU): Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  • Nelson Mandela University (NMU): B Com Accounting (Course code 40103)
  • North West University (NWU – Potch Campus): B Com CA (Course code 5DAH01-E302)
  • University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN – Westville Campus): Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (code BCOM-C)
  • University of Limpopo (UL) – CTA only: PGDA [Post Graduate Diploma in Accountancy]

Benefits:

• Tuition fees
• Books
• Meals
• Residence fees and accommodation
• Academic support (including enrichment programmes, additional tutorials, study skills workshops, etc.)
• Social and emotional support
• Work-readiness and life skills training
• Mentoring and counselling
• Access to a dedicated programme manager
• Exposure to experienced chartered accountants and business leaders as mentors

Important Notes:

• The Thuthuka Bursary will NOT pay for existing loans or debts.
• Bursary recipients will be required to sign a contract with the Thuthuka Education and Upliftment Fund (TEUF) and NSFAS.
• Bursaries are awarded annually and are renewed at the discretion of the fund.
• Selection is based on academic results, financial need as determined by the NSFAS financial means test, and National Benchmark Test (NBT) results.
• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must be a Black African or Coloured student.
• Must be from a disadvantaged background.
• Must be currently in Matric OR have completed Matric within the last 2 years.
• Must have achieved a minimum result of 60% (level 5) for Mathematics in Grade 11 (NOT Mathematics Literacy or Technical Mathematics).
• Must be studying OR intend on studying towards one of the listed qualifications in 2025.
• Must have applied or be in the process of applying to study towards one of the listed qualifications at an SAICA accredited university.
• Must have a combined family income of NOT more than R350,000 per annum.
• Must have written or will write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) before the bursary closing date.

Documents Required:

• Certified copy of ID document
• Certified copy of Grade 11 final results
• Certified copy of Matric latest results (if currently in Matric)
• Certified copy of Matric final results (if completed Matric)
• Proof of University provisional acceptance/registration (on University letterhead)
• Full University academic record (on University letterhead, if currently studying)
• Certified copies of parents' or guardians' ID documents
• Certified copies of parents' or guardians' proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)
• Certified copies of ID documents or birth certificates of other dependents in your family income
• Signed Thuthuka Consent Form (.pdf)