If you’re in matric and dream about becoming a chartered accountant, you have until 31 August 2018 to apply for one of 300 Thuthuka bursaries up for grabs for those who wish to begin their university studies in 2019.
Most experts will tell you to choose a career that plays to your passions and strengths, and will allow you room to grow, learn and adapt.
Few qualifications offer as much scope to succeed as having the South African chartered accountancy designation CA(SA). Having a CA(SA) behind your name opens the door to an extensive range of exciting career opportunities in every sector of business and finance within the public and private sectors of South Africa and internationally.
It is a much demanded and scarce skills profession, chartered accountants are in constant demand, both at home and overseas. This means once you have qualified, your chances of finding employment are much higher than for many other directions of study.
In addition to paying for students’ tuition fees, Thuthuka Bursary Funds (TBF) also provides recipients with full “wrap around” support, which includes money for accommodation, books, food and an allowance. Recipients of TBF bursaries are also continuously monitored by SAICA’s university programme directors to ensure that preventative action and remedial steps are taken if and when needed.
This year’s matrics have the chance to let TBF be part of their success story.
To apply to you will need to:
. have obtained at least 60% (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) in Grade 11 Mathematics
. be a South African citizen;
. be African or coloured;
. be in Grade 12 and applied (or be in the process of applying) for a BCom Accounting degree at a SAICA-accredited university offering the Thuthuka programme
. register and write the National Benchmark Test (NBT).
All candidates will be assessed using the NSFAS Means Test to determine financial need. Apply by visiting: www.thuthukabursaryfund.co.za.
