ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

Located in South Africa, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the leading accounting organization in the nation. The company's history began in 1894 when it was established as "The Institute of Accountants and Auditors" in Johannesburg. One of the top institutes in the world, SAICA currently has over 36,000 members. The organization takes pleasure in offering its certified public accountants guidance, assistance, and services throughout their careers.

FIELDS COVERED

Students pursuing a career in chartered accounting, notably those pursuing the following undergraduate degrees, at these particular institutions are eligible to apply for the Thuthuka Bursary:

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

BURSARY COVERAGE,BENEFITS AND SELECTION

The following costs will be covered by the bursary: tuition, books, meals, housing costs, and residence fees.

The following benefits will be made available to bursary recipients: social and emotional support, training in life skills and work readiness, mentoring and counselling, access to a dedicated program manager, exposure to seasoned chartered accountants and business leaders as mentors, and academic support (including various academic enrichment programs: additional tutorials, study skills workshops, etc.).

Existing debts and loans will not be covered by the Thuthuka Bursary.

Recipients of the bursary will have to sign an agreement with NSFAS and the Thuthuka Education and Upliftment Fund (TEUF).

Annual bursaries are given out, and the fund may decide to renew them. Three primary factors will be used to choose candidates: academic performance, financial need as assessed by the National Benchmark Test (NBT) results, and financial need as assessed by the NSFAS financial means test.

Those who are shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Before applying, candidates must meet the following minimal standards:.

• You have to be a citizen of South Africa.
• You must be a Black African or Coloured student
• You must come from a low-income family and either be enrolled in or have finished Matric within the last two years.
• You must have received at least 60% (level 5) in mathematics in grade 11 (not technical mathematics or mathematics literacy).
• In 2026, you must be pursuing or plan to pursue one of the aforementioned credentials.
• To pursue one of the aforementioned degrees at one of the SAICA-accredited colleges, you must have applied or be in the process of applying.
• You and your family must earn no more than R350 000 annually.
• Prior to the bursary closing date, you must have completed or plan to complete the National Benchmark Tests (NBT).

if you don't meet them all, your application won't be taken into consideration

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE SAICA THUTHUKA BURSARY

Submit your application online viathe SAICA Thuthuka 2026 Bursary Application portal.

Along with your application, send in clear copies of the following supporting material (submission of these documents is required; failure to do so may result in your application being rejected):

• Identity document (certified copy)
• Final grades for grade 11 (certified copy)
• latest results from Matric, if you're enrolled in Matric (certified copy)
• Final Matric results, if finished (certified copy)
• Evidence of preliminary acceptance or registration at the university, if enrolled in Matric (on university letterhead)
• Complete academic record from the university, if enrolled, on official university letterhead
• ID documents of parents or guardians (certified copies)
• Proof of income from parents or guardians (certified copies of the most recent payslips if they are employed, or an affidavit if they are unemployed)
• IDs or certified copies of the birth certificates of any additional dependents on your family income
• Thuthuka Consent Formsigned

CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2025 (at 12:00).

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BURSARY PROVIDER

Please get in touch with SAICA directly if you have any questions about this bursary program:

phone:011 621 6600

email: tbf@saica.co.za

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