About our Bursaries

PricewaterhouseCoopers has an extensive bursary scheme. Bursaries are awarded to students with a solid academic track record at school and/or university and amounts vary depending on proven financial need. Students who are awarded a bursary are required to serve a training contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers on completion of their studies.

Who can apply for a bursary?
Bursaries are awarded to students who are studying or intending to study towards either a BCom in Accounting, a BCompt, a Bachelor of Accountancy or a Business Science degree leading to a qualification as a Chartered Accountant (SA) at any accredited South African university.

Students who are intending to complete the University of Cape Town's Accounting Conversion Course can also apply to PricewaterhouseCoopers to be considered for a bursary.

What are the selection criteria?
To be considered for a PricewaterhouseCoopers bursary, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Commitment to studying towards a Chartered Accountancy qualification
• You must be studying or intending to study full-time at an institution accredited by SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants).
• If in Grade 11 or Grade 12 you should be obtaining at least an A or B for Maths and English. Higher Grade is preferable. If you are studying either of these subjects on Standard Grade, you should be obtaining an A.
• If you are a first year student you must be passing all University courses, with an average of at least 65%
• If you are a second year student you must be passing all University courses, with an average of at least 60%
• Third and fourth year students must be passing all courses consistently with an average of 55%
• You should display good interpersonal skills, drive and determination and leadership skills or potential. Initiative and a team work orientation are important.

• Gauteng 31 July 2008
• Kwa-Zulu Natal 31 July 2008
• Eastern Cape 31 July 2008
• Western Cape 31 July 2008