Key facts
- Status
- Applications open Closes 30 September 2026
- Provider
- A2A Kopano
- Field of study
- Accounting, Chartered Accountant
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The firm takes applications every year with a 30 September closing date for the following academic year.
VerifiedOpen · closes 30 September 2026 · 5 days left The funder does not publish this date on its own site, so confirm it before you rely on it. Latest update ↓
A2A Kopano Inc. is an Eastern Cape firm of chartered accountants and auditors with offices in Queenstown, East London and the surrounding towns. Its bursary funds students on the chartered accountant route and feeds them into the firm’s training offices, giving Eastern Cape students a funded path to the CA(SA) designation without leaving the province.
About the A2A Kopano Bursary
- Value: R25 000 to R40 000 per student a year, towards tuition and study costs.
- Field: the CA(SA) qualification only, on a SAICA-accredited BCom Accounting or equivalent degree and the PGDA or CTA year.
- Work-back: graduates serve their SAICA training contract at an A2A Kopano office in the Eastern Cape for a period equal to the years funded.
A2A Kopano Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Studying towards the CA(SA) qualification at a SAICA-accredited university.
- Strong academic performance, shown by Matric results and university transcripts.
- Preference for students who have completed first year and for Eastern Cape residents.
- Willing to complete articles at the firm after graduating.
How to apply for the A2A Kopano Bursary
- Write a covering letter explaining your studies, your results and why you want to train with A2A Kopano.
- Attach a certified ID, a certified Matric certificate, your official academic transcript and a CV.
- Email the application to marcelenej@cbarnes.co.za, or post it to the Bursary Officer, PO Box 137, Queenstown, 5320, by 30 September 2026.
A2A Kopano Bursary closing date
30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.
Contact details
- Bursary officer: marcelenej@cbarnes.co.za, 012 460 9885
- Post: The Bursary Officer, PO Box 137, Queenstown, 5320
CA students should also apply to the SAICA Thuthuka bursary, the RSM Education Trust bursary and the firms on our commerce bursaries list.
FAQs
1. When does the A2A Kopano bursary close for 2027? +
30 September 2026. The firm takes applications every year with a 30 September closing date for the following academic year.
2. Who is A2A Kopano? +
A2A Kopano Inc., an Eastern Cape firm of chartered accountants and auditors with offices in Queenstown, East London and surrounding towns, which funds CA(SA) students and trains them as articled clerks.
3. How much is it? +
Between R25 000 and R40 000 per student a year towards tuition and study costs.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens studying towards the CA(SA) qualification on a SAICA-accredited degree with strong results. Preference goes to students who have completed first year and to Eastern Cape residents.
5. Is there a work-back obligation? +
Yes. Graduates work at an A2A Kopano office in the Eastern Cape for a period equal to the years funded, which also serves as their SAICA training contract.
6. How do I apply? +
Email a covering letter, certified ID and Matric certificate, official academic transcript and CV to marcelenej@cbarnes.co.za, or post them to the Bursary Officer, PO Box 137, Queenstown, 5320, by 30 September.
Update note (checked September 2026): the firm takes applications every year with a 30 September closing date for the following academic year. Applications for 2027 are therefore open and close on 30 September 2026. Late or incomplete applications are not considered. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.
Checked the requirements and closing date? Apply directly with the provider.
Apply on the provider’s websiteOr send your application by email:
marcelenej@cbarnes.co.zaPaper applications go to:
the Bursary Officer, PO Box 137, Queenstown, 5320