EY Chartered Accountancy Bursaries 2025

August 28, 2024

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Bursary Description

EY invites South African student to apply for EY Chartered Accountancy Bursaries 2025Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2024

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Chartered Accountancy degree.

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
1) The Academic Merit Bursary: partial tuition fees only.
2) The Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: one or more, or a combination of tuition fees, accommodation, books and meals.

Once students have completed their qualification, they will be required to work for EY, for the duration of the training contract (for a minimum of 3 years).

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a virtual video interview. Candidates who pass the interview stage, you will be offered at training contract (if not already signed with EY), and thereafter a bursary agreement.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum of 4 A’s in Matric (excluding Life Orientation)
  • You must be studying towards a Chartered Accountancy degree qualification
  • You must be studying at one of the following SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) accredited Universities: University of Witwatersrand/ University of Johannesburg/ University of Pretoria/ Rhodes University/ University of Cape Town/ University of Western Cape/ University of Stellenbosch/ University of Free State/ North West University/ University of KwaZulu-Natal/ University of Fort Hare/ University of Limpopo/ University of Zululand/ University of Venda/ Walter Sisulu University/ UNISA/ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ Monash/ Institute of Accounting Science
  • You must have a strong academic record
  • You must have strong accounting skills
  • You must have proven financial need, if applying for the Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online at: EY Bursary Application 2025
(Reference: 1523504)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Full Academic record including 2024 mid-year results (certified copy)
  • Proof of university registration for 2024
  • Student’s 3 months bank statement
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed), if applying for the financial need bursary
  • Latest fee quote from University
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivational letter to support your application

Note: all documents must be combined into a single pdf document.