SAICA Thuthuka Bursary South Africa 2025

SAICA is the leading professional accounting body in South Africa.

With a commitment to fostering transformation within the accounting profession, SAICA established the Thuthuka Bursary Fund in 2002.

This initiative aims to increase the number of African and coloured CAs(SA) by providing financial assistance and support to aspiring students.

About the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary

The SAICA Thuthuka Bursary offers comprehensive support to students pursuing specific undergraduate degrees in accounting at accredited universities.

This includes covering essential expenses like tuition fees, textbooks, meals, and accommodation.

Beyond financial aid, the program provides invaluable resources to ensure student success.

These include:

Academic Support: Recipients benefit from various academic enrichment programs, including additional tutorials, study skills workshops, and resources to excel in their studies.
Social and Emotional Support: The program recognizes the importance of well-being and provides access to counselors and support systems to help students navigate academic and personal challenges.
Work-Readiness and Life Skills Training: The program equips students with essential skills beyond accounting, preparing them for a successful career transition.
Mentorship and Networking: Bursary recipients gain valuable mentorship from experienced chartered accountants and business leaders, fostering professional development and career guidance.

To be eligible for the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a South African citizen
Identify as Black African or Coloured
Come from a disadvantaged background
Be currently in Matric OR have completed Matric within the last 2 years
Have achieved a minimum of 60% for Mathematics in Grade 11 (excluding Mathematics Literacy or Technical Mathematics)
Be planning to study or currently enrolled in a relevant accounting qualification listed on the SAICA website (for 2025 intake)
Have applied or be in the process of applying to study at one of the SAICA-accredited universities offering the listed qualifications
Have a combined family income of less than R350 000 per annum
Have written or be registered to write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) before the bursary closing date

To ensure your application is considered complete, ensure you include the following documents:

Certified copy of your ID document
Certified copies of your Grade 11 final results and Matric results (if applicable)
Proof of university acceptance/registration (if applicable) or full academic record (if currently studying) – certified on university letterhead
Certified copies of your parents’/guardians’ ID documents and proof of income (payslips or affidavits)
Certified copies of ID documents or birth certificates of other dependents in your household
Signed Thuthuka Consent Form (.pdf) downloaded from the SAICA website

Visit the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary webpage for detailed information and the online application portal.

Remember, applications are strictly online, and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

The closing date for the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary application for the 2025 academic year was August 31, 2024.

Be sure to check the SAICA website for updated deadlines for future application cycles.

For any inquiries related to the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary program, please contact SAICA directly: