Scholarship details
Auditor General Bursary in South Africa is a financial aid aimed at South African students who are studying or intend to study Public Accounting. If this suits you, this could be a lifetime opportunity that will further your studies.
This is a quick one. The application has not started yet. It will start in September. So, read about Auditor General Scholarship 2022.
About the Company
The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) was established 100 years ago, in 1911. AGSA is the supreme audit institution of South Africa, whose job it is to audit and not report the spending of South African taxpayers’ money by the South African government.
AGSA’s partners include the following organizations: Association of Certified Public Accountants (ACCA); South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA); South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA); The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).
The AGSA is dedicated to furthering South Africa‘s transformational aspirations, striving to promote B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) codes of practice.
Level/field of study
The Auditor General Bursary SA will award scholarships to students who are currently studying or planning to study the Public Accountant qualification, such as these qualifications:
- BCom Accounting AC Current
- Bachelor of Accounting CA Stream
- BCompt
Studies must be completed at a university recognized and accredited by SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants).
Host Nationality:
This scholarship is to be taken in SOUTH AFRICA.
Eligible Nationality:
The scholarship is open to all South African students to study at any of the universities in the country.
Scholarship Benefits:
The scholarship will cover the following expenses: tuition, prescribed textbooks, and room and board at the university.
Scholarship recipients will be required to participate in training with AGSA once they have graduated or published papers.
eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum income standards before applying (please note that failure to meet each of the requirements will result in your application not being considered):
Matrix students:
- South African citizen
- Currently in Matrix
- Get a minimum result of 60% for English
- Obtain a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics
- Achieve a matrix exemption.
- Be accepted to study at a SAICA-accredited university
- Intending to study full-time towards a Chartered Accountant qualification
2nd-year students:
- South African citizen
- Study full-time in the second year of a Chartered Accountant qualification
- Studying at a SAICA-accredited university
- Get a minimum result of 60% for financial accounting
- A minimum result of 60% for managerial accounting
3rd and final year students:
- South African citizen
- Study full-time in the third or final year of a Chartered Accountant qualification
- Studying at a SAICA-accredited university
- Obtain a minimum result of 60% for financial accounting
- Obtain a minimum result of 60% for Managerial Accounting
- A minimum result of 60% for taxes
- A minimum result of 60% for the Audit
- Get a minimum result of 60% for all other subjects
Students must also meet the following requirements to apply:
- Be proficient in English
- Have strong communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Have strong leadership potential.
- Be determined and committed to succeeding.
How to Apply for an Auditor General Scholarship
Applications must be made online.
You must register a profile (https://www.agsa.co.za/Bursary2019/Registration.aspx) before you can log in and apply. We are presenting this because the 2022 application is closed.
For more information about the scholarship, visit here.
Submit clear copies of this supporting documentation with your online application (submission of these documents is required, if any items are missing your application will not be considered):
Matrix students:
- Identity document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 Final Results (Certified Copy)
- Mid-year matrix results (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter
2nd-year students:
- Identity document (certified copy)
- Last tertiary results
- Complete academic record
3rd and final year students:
- Identity document (certified copy)
- Last tertiary results
- Complete academic record
- CTA Program Acceptance Letter
Deadline for application
September 15 Annual. (Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted; please apply before the deadline to ensure your application is considered.)
Contact the scholarship provider
For any questions regarding the scholarship program please contact AGSA directly:
Auditor General South Africa
Head Office
Tel: 012 426 8000
Mail: [email protected]
Please review the FAQs before calling AGSA.
