EY South Africa CA Bursary Programme

• Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: covers one or more of, or a combination of, tuition, accommodation, books and meals.
• Academic Merit Bursary: covers a portion of tuition fees.

Applications for the 2027 intake ran from 1 July to 30 September 2026. The page now carries a notice that University and Matric bursary applications are closed.

1. Open the EY bursary page and choose the Matric Applicants or University Applicants link; selecting 'South Africa' as the country lists all programmes.
2. University applicants apply through the university applicants portal.
3. Combine all required documents (see Documents) into a single PDF.
4. Upload the combined PDF under the 'Additional Optional Attachment' tab of the application.

University applicants:

• CV.
• Certified ID.
• Certified Matric certificate.
• Certified full academic record, including 2026 mid-year results.
• Parent's payslip, or an affidavit stating proof of unemployment.
• Student's three months' bank statement.

Matric applicants:

• CV.
• Certified ID.
• Certified Matric certificate and Grade 11 results.
• Certified Grade 11 full report and Grade 12 Term 1 and Term 2 results.
• Parent's payslip, or an affidavit stating proof of unemployment.

EY selects recipients based on a demonstrated commitment to qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, an academic record showing the ability to do so, and financial need for the Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary. Recipients are placed into one of the two bursary types depending on their circumstances.