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EY Bursary 2022

EY Bursary 2022  


About EY 

It provides the following services to companies: tax, advisory, assurance (including financial audit) and consulting services.
It is headquartered in London. It currently employs over 230 000 staff members, in its 700 offices in 150 countries.

About The EY Bursary 

They are inviting students to apply for bursary funding for the 2022 academic year. 

Field Of Study/Profession For The EY Bursary

  • Chartered Accountancy

Bursaries Offered By EY

The following are the bursaries provided by EY :

  • The Academic Merit Bursary:  For students with a strong academic record.
  • The Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary:  For students with a strong academic record AND in financial need.


Expenses Covered By The EY Bursaries 

The following expenses are covered by the respective bursaries:

The Academic Merit Bursary:

This bursary will provide cover for :
  • A portion of tuition fees.

The Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary:

This bursary will provide cover for :
some or all of tuition fees
  • Accommodation
  • Books
  • Meals.

Eligibility Criteria For The EY Bursary 

The following are the minimum requirements for the bursary programme. If you do not meet the requirements for the bursary programme, your application will not be considered.
  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • Must have a strong academic record
  • Must be studying or registered to study towards a Chartered Accountancy degree qualification (3 to 4 years) and an Accounting Honours/ Certificate in Theory in Accounting (CTA) (1 year)
  • Must be studying or accepted to study 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 (IIE MSA)/ Institute of Accounting Science
  • Must have achieved a minimum of 4 A’s in Matric (excluding Life Orientation)
  • Must have strong accounting skills
  • Must have the ability to build relationships
  • Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: must have proven financial need

Documents Required For The EY Bursary 

The following documents are required for the bursary programme. If you do not submit all the required documentation, your application will not be considered.
  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Grade 11 final academic report or transcript (certified copy)
  • Latest fee quote from University (on letterhead)
  • Proof of University registration (on letterhead)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivational letter to support your application
  • Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: proof of household income

How To Apply For The EY Bursary 

If you are interested in applying, you can do so online here: EY Bursary Application
(Reference number: JOH002YS)

Closing Date For The EY Bursary 

There is no closing date and applications are open the entire year.

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