MATRIC learners who would like a career in chartered accounting, have one month left to apply for the Thuthuka Bursary Fund’s 2019 intake.
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) plays a leading role in creating a pipeline of aspiring accountants. Yet, the institution knows that for some learners, funding their tertiary studies is a massive obstacle that stands in the way of achieving their career dreams.
For this reason, one of SAICA’s major initiatives is to transform the profession’s demographics and contribute to the economic and social upliftment of South Africa’s disadvantaged youths.
This is done through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund (TBF), which focuses on academically-talented African and Coloured Grade 12 learners who wish to become a CA(SA), but who cannot afford to fund their own studies towards a tertiary qualification.
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In addition to paying for students’ tuition fees, TBF also provides recipients with full ‘wrap around’ support which includes money for accommodation, books, food and an allowance.
Most importantly, there is also non-financial support in the form of study skills training, induction programmes, networking, life skills and emotional support, mentorship and counselling.
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.
Learners who wish to apply to TFB must have obtained at least 60 per cent in mathematics (not maths literacy) in Grade 11, 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 and register and write the National Benchmark Test (NBT).
Apply by visiting: www.thuthukabursaryfund.co.za. Applications close on 31 August.
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