Accounting Bursaries South Africa 2026

SNG Grant Thornton Bursary

Field: Accounting

Deadline: Jun-Aug

Funding: Tuition + articles

Requirements: 65% average, SAICA degree

Apply at SNG Grant Thornton

Nkonki Bursary

Field: Accounting & Auditing

Deadline: Jul-Sep

Funding: Tuition (R50k/year)

Requirements: 60% average, financial need

Apply at Nkonki

Khula Education Fund

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Aug-Oct

Funding: Partial tuition

Requirements: Household income ≤ R500k

Apply at Khula

CGISA Bursary

Field: Governance & Accounting

Deadline: Sep-Nov

Funding: Exam fees + study material

Requirements: CGISA registration

Apply at CGISA

ABASA Bursary

Field: Accounting (Black students)

Deadline: Oct-Dec

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Requirements: Black South African

Apply at ABASA

SAIT Bursary

Field: Tax Professionals

Deadline: Rolling

Funding: Exam fee subsidies

Requirements: SAIT registration

Apply at SAIT

IAC Bursary

Field: Accounting & Commerce

Deadline: Jan-Mar

Funding: Partial tuition

Requirements: 60% average

Apply at IAC

IMAS Bursary

Field: Management Accounting

Deadline: Feb-Apr

Funding: Tuition + stipend

Requirements: CIMA/IMAS registration

Apply at IMAS

SAPOA Bursary

Field: Property Finance & Accounting

Deadline: Mar-May

Funding: Tuition (R60k/year)

Requirements: Property-related focus

Apply at SAPOA

Liberty Bursary

Field: Financial Accounting

Deadline: Apr-Jun

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Requirements: 65% average

Apply at Liberty

Santam Bursary

Field: Risk & Accounting

Deadline: May-Jul

Funding: Tuition + work placement

Requirements: Risk management focus

Apply at Santam

Alexander Forbes Bursary

Field: Actuarial & Accounting

Deadline: Jun-Aug

Funding: Full tuition

Requirements: 70% in Maths

Apply at Alexander Forbes

Momentum Bursary

Field: Finance & Accounting

Deadline: Jul-Sep

Funding: Tuition + stipend

Requirements: 65% average

Apply at Momentum

Sanlam Bursary

Field: Accounting & Actuarial Science

Deadline: Aug-Oct

Funding: Full fees + stipend

Requirements: 70% in Maths

Apply at Sanlam

Discovery Bursary

Field: Financial Management

Deadline: Sep-Nov

Funding: Tuition + work placement

Requirements: Financial planning focus

Apply at Discovery

Sasol Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Apr-Jun

Funding: Full tuition + stipend

Requirements: 70% in Maths

Apply at Sasol

Transnet Bursary

Field: Financial Accounting

Deadline: May-Jul

Funding: Tuition + work-back

Requirements: Must work at Transnet

Apply at Transnet

Eskom Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Jun-Aug

Funding: Full fees + accommodation

Requirements: Must work at Eskom

Apply at Eskom

Telkom Bursary

Field: Financial Management

Deadline: Jul-Sep

Funding: Tuition + laptop

Requirements: ICT/finance focus

Apply at Telkom

MTN Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Aug-Oct

Funding: Tuition + mentorship

Requirements: ICT/finance focus

Apply at MTN

Vodacom Bursary

Field: Financial Accounting

Deadline: Sep-Nov

Funding: Full tuition

Requirements: ICT/finance focus

Apply at Vodacom

BMW Bursary

Field: Financial Management

Deadline: Oct-Dec

Funding: Tuition + internship

Requirements: Automotive focus

Apply at BMW

Nestlé Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Nov-Jan

Funding: Partial tuition

Requirements: FMCG focus

Apply at Nestlé

Unilever Bursary

Field: Financial Accounting

Deadline: Dec-Feb

Funding: Tuition + work placement

Requirements: FMCG focus

Apply at Unilever

Coca-Cola Bursary

Field: Accounting & Finance

Deadline: Jan-Mar

Funding: Full fees + stipend

Requirements: FMCG focus

Apply at Coca-Cola