AGSA bursary scheme provides financial support for all South African citizens regardless of race, color or creed, who wish to study Chartered Accountancy degrees.
The bursary covers tuition fees, hostel/university accommodation fees with meals or a living allowance and book allowance. Upon completion of studies, bursary holders will be required to serve articles with AGSA for at least 3 years.
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- 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 (applying for 1st year in 2024):
- You must achieve a Matric exemption with university entrance
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for English
- You must be entering your 1st year of study in 2024, towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- 1st year students (applying for 2nd year in 2024):
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) and English in Matric
- You must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd year of study in 2024
- 2nd year students (applying for 3rd year in 2024):
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
- You must achieve a minimum result of 60% for Management Accounting
- You must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- You must be entering your 3rd year of study in 2024
- Final year students (applying for postgraduate studies in 2024):
- You must achieve a minimum result of 55% for all core modules of your qualification
- You must be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
- You must be entering your postgraduate studies in 2024
- 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