Accounting Bursaries South Africa 2026

SAICA Thuthuka Bursary

Field: Chartered Accountancy (CA)

Application Period: Feb-Apr

Funding: Full tuition + stipend + books

Eligibility: 70% Maths, income ≤R350k

Apply at Thuthuka Bursary Fund

PwC Bursary

Field: CA Stream

Application Period: Mar-May

Funding: Tuition + mentorship + laptop

Eligibility: 65% average, SAICA degree

Apply at PwC Careers

Deloitte CA Bursary

Field: Chartered Accountancy

Application Period: Apr-Jun

Funding: Full tuition + stipend

Eligibility: 65% core subjects

Apply at Deloitte Bursaries

KPMG Bursary

Field: Accounting & Auditing

Application Period: May-Jul

Funding: Tuition + books + allowance

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at KPMG Bursaries

EY Bursary

Field: CA Stream

Application Period: Jun-Aug

Funding: Full fees + work placement

Eligibility: 65% Maths/Accounting

Apply at EY Careers

ABSA Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Application Period: Jul-Sep

Funding: Tuition + allowance (R60k/year)

Eligibility: 65% average, income ≤R600k

Apply at Absa Careers

Nedbank External Bursary

Field: Finance & Accounting

Application Period: Aug-Oct

Funding: Full tuition + laptop

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at Nedbank Bursaries

FASSET Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Application Period: Sep-Nov

Funding: Tuition + R10k stipend/year

Eligibility: Income ≤R600k

Apply at FASSET

Investec CA Bursary

Field: Chartered Accountancy

Application Period: Mar-May

Funding: Full fees + stipend (R100k/year)

Eligibility: 70% Maths & Accounting

Apply at Investec Bursaries

SARS Bursary

Field: Tax & Accounting

Application Period: Jun-Aug

Funding: Tuition + employment

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at SARS Careers

Old Mutual Accounting

Field: BCom Accounting

Application Period: Jul-Sep

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at Old Mutual Careers

Standard Bank Bursary

Field: Finance & Accounting

Application Period: Aug-Oct

Funding: Full fees + vacation work

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at Standard Bank Careers

AWCA Bursary

Field: CA (Women only)

Application Period: Oct-Dec

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Eligibility: Female, 65% average

Apply at AWCA

SAIPA Bursary

Field: Professional Accounting

Application Period: Sep-Nov

Funding: Partial tuition (R50k/year)

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at SAIPA

CIMA Bursary

Field: Management Accounting

Application Period: Rolling

Funding: Exam fees + study support

Eligibility: CIMA registration

Apply at CIMA

ACCA Bursary

Field: Chartered Certified Accountant

Application Period: Rolling

Funding: Exam fee subsidies

Eligibility: ACCA registration

Apply at ACCA

Lulama Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Application Period: Oct-Dec

Funding: Tuition (R80k/year)

Eligibility: Financial need

Apply at Lulama

BDO Bursary

Field: Audit & Accounting

Application Period: Jun-Aug

Funding: Tuition + articles

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at BDO Careers

Mazars Bursary

Field: CA Stream

Application Period: Jul-Sep

Funding: Full tuition + stipend

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at Mazars Careers

Grant Thornton Bursary

Field: Accounting & Auditing

Application Period: May-Jul

Funding: Tuition + work placement

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at Grant Thornton Careers

Moore Bursary

Field: Accounting

Application Period: Jul-Sep

Funding: Partial tuition (R40k/year)

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at Moore

RSM Bursary

Field: Accounting & Auditing

Application Period: Aug-Oct

Funding: Tuition + stipend

Eligibility: 65% average

Apply at RSM

Crowe Bursary

Field: Accounting & Auditing

Application Period: Sep-Nov

Funding: Tuition + books

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at Crowe Careers

PKF Bursary

Field: Accounting

Application Period: Oct-Dec

Funding: Partial tuition (R30k/year)

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at PKF Careers

Baker Tilly Bursary

Field: Accounting

Application Period: Nov-Jan

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Eligibility: 60% average

Apply at Baker Tilly
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