Capitec External Bursary 2026

Capitec External Bursary 2026

DEADLINE: 31 July 2025

This Bursary is for the 2026 academic year. You need to be studying full-time in 2026 to qualify. 

You’ll receive the funding and support you need to focus on what matters most – your studies while gaining workplace exposure and staying connected to a business that’s all about growth and innovation.

And once you’ve completed your qualification, you’ll gain workplace readiness skills to help you transition confidently from campus to career.

What to expect?

1. Financial Support: Registration, Tuition, Books, Accommodation, and Stipends. 
2. Work Readiness and Onboarding Experience: Support to transition into the world of work. 
3. Personal Development: Building your brand. 

What’s covered:

1. Full tuition and registration fees
2. Accommodation
3. Textbooks
4. Meal allowance 
5. NB: The final details of what the bursary will cover, will only be confirmed & final when successful applicants recieve their final bursary award/pledge letter (signed by the sponsor).

The bursary programme will be aimed at candidates who meet the following criteria:

1. South African Citizen
2. This bursary also allows applicants that are 2025 matric students; or on a gap-year after matric in 2024. 
3. All students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE registered tertiary Institution (university, college, Private Colleges, etc), in 2025.
   • For the following NQF-7 (or higher) qualifications: Bachelors Degree/Honours
4. This opportunity is NOT open to: 
   • These qualification levels: N4/5/6, Higher Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Masters or Doctoral students. 
   • Students at these institution types: TVETs, Community Colleges, Graduate/Business School, or Distance-learning Student (UNISA, etc)
5. Academic performance:
   • -Grade 12: Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 65% (or above)
   • -Tertiary level: Academic performance-average of 65% (or above) for the latest full academic-years (2024 and 2025 so far).
6. Students registered as (first, second or third/final) year students in the following fields of study:
   • Actuarial Science,
   • Computer Science,
   • Information Systems,
   • Information Technology,
   • Digital Marketing,
   • Economics, Finance,
   • Mathematics,
   • Quantitative Management, and
   • Statistics
7. Depending on application stage, candidates may be required to undergo screening, shortlisting, interview, and psychometric assessments.

Also Check: South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme: Empowering Future Leaders