The Institute of Management Accounting and Strategy (IMAS) is an accredited training and educational institute that specialises in internationally recognized accountancy qualifications (on a professional level), as well as academic business qualifications.
The three pathways IMAS offers are:
1) CIMA: This is aimed at candidates who want a career in management, finance, business, risk management, accounting, consulting, and strategy. CIMA is the world’s largest body of management accounts in the world.
2) ACCA: This is aimed at candidates who want a career in taxation, accounting, financing, internal and external auditing, as well as business. ACCA is one of the world’s largest bodies of professional accounts in the world.
3) ICB: The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is a qualification that candidates can choose as their core specification from business management, financial accounting, or office administration.
IMAS continues to deliver a first-class standard of education in both part-time and full-time studies. They also offer their candidates Live Virtual Classes which they can access from the comfort of their own home.
ABOUT THE IMAS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Institute of Management Accounting and Strategy (IMAS), partnered with the Finance and Accounting Services SETA (FASSET) are inviting students to apply for the Unemployed Graduate or Matriculants Bursary.
IMAS will be awarding bursaries to 30 students, for studies towards either of these Global Professional Accountancy Qualifications:
- Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
- Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA)
- Studies will start in May 2024, on a part-time or full-time basis, at the IMAS Campus in Braamfontein or via Zoom Online Classes.
MORE ABOUT THE IMAS BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration with the professional accounting body, exemption fees, tuition fees, examination fees (only 1 attempt per subject), subscription fees and study materials. The bursary will NOT provide cover for: transport, accommodation and living-out allowance(s).
Successful candidates will be contacted via email by no later than 15 April 2024 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMAS BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be Black (African, Coloured or Indian – a maximum of 20% White students will be funded)
- You must have completed one of the following qualifications:
- Matric in 2020 or 2021
- National Diploma or BCom Bachelor’s degree in 2020 or 2021, at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be currently unemployed
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IMAS BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: IMAS Bursary Application 2024
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if you completed Matric in 2020 or 2021 (certified copy)
- Academic transcript and graduation certificate, if you graduated in 2020 or 2021 (certified copy)
- Latest tertiary results (on tertiary institution letterhead)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE IMAS BURSARY
14 April.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE IMAS BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact IMAS directly:
Contact person: Thabang Matsena
Tel: 086 143 4333
Email: [email protected]