African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA): Bursary Programme 2024 in South Africa
Yibanathi Nhlakanipho has 6 years experience writing and curating verified entry-level jobs, internships, bursaries and career resources for South African youth. Every month, her articles on Scholarly Africa reach at least 1 million job-seekers.
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BURSARY OVERVIEW
The African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) is inviting qualifying candidates to apply for the AWCA Bursary Programme 2024.
Closing date: 10 November 2023
If you are African, female and willing to pursue a career in Accounting in 2024, this bursary could be your opportunity to propel your career further.
ABOUT AFRICAN WOMEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (AWCA)
The African Women Chartered Accountants’ forum (AWCA) a non-profit company whose vision is to accelerate the advancement of Black women who have qualified as, or are aspiring to be Chartered Accountants (CAs).
In order to realise this vision, the AWCA board has adopted the “three tier strategy” which includes: • Identifying and developing young talented girls with the potential to become CAs,
- Nurturing, training and developing aspiring black female CAs, and
- Leadership development of both aspiring and qualified black female CAs.
ABOUT AFRICAN WOMEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BURSARY
In line with our objectives of increasing the numbers of African Women CA’s; and thanks to our sponsors, AWCA is able to offer some limited financial assistance to qualifying students wishing to enter the Chartered Accountancy profession.
AWCA’s primary objectives include increasing the number of African women chartered accountants entering the field. This goal is being achieved by providing financial assistance to deserving candidates who do not have the means to cover the costs of study.
The AWCA bursary fund was started in 2006 using proceeds gathered through the annual Woman of Substance event. In 2008 AWCA began administration of the Vodacom bursary fund and went on to administer the Vodacom Bursary Fund in 2009.
Applications are now open for the AWCA Bursary Programme 2024.
ELIGIBILITY/ SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following terms and conditions.
1. Only students applying for a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting will be considered.
2. This application is open to African Female applicants exclusively.
3. Applicants with an average of less than 55% will NOT be considered.
HOW TO APPLY
AWCA are now accepting applications for the 2024 AWCA Bursary Fund. To apply please follow the link below.
Closing date: 10 November 2023
Yibanathi Nhlakanipho has 6 years experience writing and curating verified entry-level jobs, internships, bursaries and career resources for South African youth. Every month, her articles on Scholarly Africa reach at least 1 million job-seekers.
