AGSA: Bursary 2023/2024 | How to Apply

A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.

AGSAs strive to engage with meaningful initiatives that contribute to the transformation of people.

Follow these easy steps to apply:

• Complete the bursary application form (find attached) and send it.
• Attach a passport-size photo of yourself to the application form.
• Attach a formal quotation from the chosen training provider/institution.
• Provide certified copies of the following documents:
• Academic results / Statement of results
• ID document
• Certificates (if applicable)

Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 / 2023 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 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

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.

Requirements

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: 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 the success

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: AGSA Bursary Application
(you will be required to agree to the collection of your personal information for purposes of the bursary application – click on the “apply” button to proceed).

Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.studentroom.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the AGSA bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
Matric students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
• Matric mid-year results (certified copy)
• University acceptance letter (on institutions letterhead)

1st-year students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)

2nd-year students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)

Final year students:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
• CTA programme acceptance letter

Please note:
1) Documents should be in pdf format and not larger than 2MB.
2) If any of the supporting documents are not available, please submit your most recent highest completed academic results.

Conclusion:

• Ensure to complete all sections of the bursary application form. Incomplete Applications Will Not Be Considered.
• AGSA will not undertake any responsibility for the safekeeping and/or return of any documents submitted with this application.
• Bursaries are only awarded for full-time study at tertiary institutions that were approved by AGSA

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