AGSA allowance?

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

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