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PwC South Africa CA Bursaries

PwC South Africa, South Africa

Scholarship overview

PwC South Africa runs a CA bursary programme that supports more than 500 accounting students a year on the path to becoming Chartered Accountants. It is open to Grade 12 learners, undergraduates, and students planning to start CTA/PGDA study the following year.

Awards are linked to academic performance and financial need and are set on a sliding scale rather than a fixed amount. Bursary holders go on to complete their training contract and professional qualification at PwC after finishing their studies.

Selection also looks beyond academics, at interpersonal skills, problem-solving, leadership and teamwork.

Award Information

General

  • South African citizen with a valid ID number.
  • Committed to studying full time towards a Chartered Accountancy qualification at a SAICA-accredited institution.
  • Assessed also on interpersonal skills, problem-solving, leadership and teamwork.

Matriculants

  • Minimum B symbol in Mathematics and in English (first or second language).
  • Overall average of at least 75%.
  • Mathematical Literacy is not accepted in place of Mathematics.

University students

  • First- and second-year undergraduates: passing all courses with an average of at least 70%.
  • Third- and fourth-year undergraduates: passing all courses with an average of at least 65%, and qualifying for honours under their university's own requirements.
  • Not available to students intending to complete a bridging course before entering a SAICA-accredited qualification.
  • Academic achievement award: a fixed amount, including a book allowance, paid to the university towards tuition.
  • Tuition and/or accommodation bursary: top-up funding for tuition with a book allowance.
  • For students with very high financial need: 20% to 100% of accommodation costs, plus a once-off living allowance.
  • The award amount is set on a sliding scale, based on academic results and financial need.
  • Applications open 1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026.
  1. Confirm you meet the academic requirements for your category (matriculant or university student) and gather the required documents.
  2. Apply through the relevant link on the PwC CA bursaries page: Matriculants and University students use separate application links.
  3. Submit the online application with supporting documents between 1 July and 31 August 2026.
  4. Direct career-related queries through PwC's careers enquiries page.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Certified ID.
  • Certified matric certificate.
  • Official transcript (university students).
  • For each parent or guardian, three payslips or official bank statements, or an affidavit in the case of unemployment.

How selection works

PwC assesses applicants on good interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, citizenship, leadership and teamwork, alongside the academic thresholds for each category. The final award amount is calculated on a sliding scale that weighs academic results against financial need.

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