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Calling all Matric and University students to apply for the 2026 CA Stream Bursary opportunity
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Applications for bursaries open annually on 1 August and close on the 31 October 2025 for the following academic year.
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Bursary Programme
General information
EY is committed to growing and transforming the Chartered Accountancy profession. Importantly, we believe in individual development from school level through university and into the world of work.
Bursaries are awarded to individuals who we believe have the commitment to qualify as a Chartered Accountant and an academic record which indicates the ability to do so with due regard to financial need. In return for the bursary, the student is required to work at EY for the duration of their training contract (a minimum of three years).
There are two types of bursaries open for application.
- Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: This covers one or more, or a combination of tuition, accommodation, books and/or meals.
- Academic Merit Bursary: This covers a portion of the tuition fees
Applications for the EY Bursary Contract are open for the designated period.
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Matric Applicants:
- CV
- Certified ID
- Certified Matric certificate and Grade 11
- Certified grade 11 full report and Grade 12 Term 1 and Term 2 results
- Parents payslip/ Affidavit stating proof of unemployment
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University Applicants:
- CV
- Certified ID
- Certified Matric certificate
- Certified Full Academic record including 2025 mid-year results
- Parents payslip/ Affidavit stating proof of unemployment
- Student's 3 months bank statement
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I am the Graduate Recruitment Manager and my role enables me to interact with students from different walks of life and provide opportunities that may enable them to strive for their dreams through education. My passion is people development and the most rewarding part of my work is to “walk” alongside students, see them overcome obstacles, graduate and become contributing members of society.
What does a Chartered Accountant do?
A Chartered Accountant analyses and evaluates both financial information and business risks facing the organisation they are working with (the ‘client’). CA’s bear a key responsibility in undertaking and effecting their duties as they will use that information to advise the client on the financial state of the business and the areas of potential risk in order to support the business’ continued viability and profitability. The work that CA’s do for individual clients provides assurance to the market, which the market (investors) rely upon to inform their decisions of whether to invest in a company or not. Investment can mean the different between success or failure for many organisations.
What happens once you enter into a training contract with EY?
A training contract spans a three-year period. First year trainees, called ‘assistants’ will get to know the client and their business and thereafter write the Qualifying Exam 1- Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC). Second year trainees titled ‘seniors’ take on more responsibility and are expected to contribute more to the team and later write the Qualifying Exam 2- Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). ‘Supervisors’, who are third and final year trainees, manage or run a client assignment, and supervise and coach junior trainees. Once third year trainees pass both exams and complete the training, they will register with SAICA as a CA(SA).