SAICA Thuthuka 2025 Bursary Programme
A bursary fund like none other, Thuthuka’s model covers more than just tuition, books, meals, residence fees and accommodation. The programme follows an integrated and holistic approach to ensure success, and students are also provided with “wrap-around” support including:
- Academic support, including various academic enrichment programmes such as additional tutorials, study skills workshops and more
- Social and emotional support
- Work-readiness and life skills training
- Mentoring and counselling
- Access to dedicated programme manager exposure to experienced chartered accountants and business leaders as mentors
This model makes Thuthuka students more successful than their counterparts. It is also this approach that makes Thuthuka students ready to face the challenges of the workplace.
Minimum Requirements:
- are a South African citizen
- are Black African or Coloured
- are either in Grade 12, have been out of school (with Matric) for no more than two years or are a university student studying a CA-stream BCom degree
- have obtained at least 60% (5 or above on the NSC scale of achievement) in Mathematics in Grade 11 (Maths Literacy and Technical Maths learners are NOT considered)
- have applied (or are in the process of applying) for a BCom Accounting (CA-stream) degree at a SAICA-accredited university offering the Thuthuka programme.
- come from a family with a combined family income of R350 000 per annum or less
- write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT)*
*Importantly, you will also have to apply for and write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) before the end of August or submit your results if you have written them already.
Click here for more details about the NBT.
This document is an application only. It is not in any way an agreement or commitment for funding.
Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract with both the Thuthuka Education and Upliftment Fund (TEUF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to be awarded a bursary.
Thuthuka Bursary cannot be used to pay for existing loans or debts.
Applicants will be considered according to academic performance, National Benchmark Test (NBT) results and financial need as determined by the NSFAS financial means test.
The funding application is for the 2025 academic year.
Your application remains incomplete if:
- The consent form is not signed or
- All required documents are not uploaded.
- Signed consent form (download it here)
- Applicant’s ID
- Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ ID
- Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ salary slip
- Copies of ID documents of persons dependent on family income
- Final Grade 11 results
- Final Grade 12 results (if completed Grade 12)
- Full university transcript (if already at University)
- University provisional acceptance letter (if you are still in high school).
How to apply:
All fields marked in red are compulsory
Your application is not submitted until you press “SUBMIT”
The closing date for the applications is August 31st 2024, 12:00:00 am