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