Capitec External Bursary 2027

Capitec’s External Bursary 2027 supports high-performing South African students who are committed to full-time study in key fields that power banking and financial services.

What it offers

• Financial support: registration, tuition, textbooks, accommodation, and a meal allowance
• Work-readiness and onboarding experience to ease the transition from campus to career
• Personal development opportunities to build your professional brand

Who can apply

• South African citizens only
• 2026 matriculants or those on a gap year after 2025 matric
• Students registered full-time in 2027 at any DHET/CHE-registered tertiary institution
• Applicants pursuing NQF-7 or higher qualifications: Bachelor’s or Honours degrees
• Fields of study: Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Digital Marketing, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Quantitative Management, Statistics
• Academic requirement: Grade 12 Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum 65% average; tertiary students must also have a 65% average for the latest full academic year

What you'll do

• Focus on your studies while receiving workplace exposure and mentorship
• Build skills to transition confidently from campus to career

How to apply

• Read instructions carefully; incomplete or inaccurate applications will be rejected
• Prepare and upload certified documents including:
  • South African ID
  • Parents/guardian RSA ID or death certificate (if deceased)
  • Proof of household income (SASSA docs, payslips, or company registration if self-employed; police affidavits for unemployment)
  • Funding confirmations or police affidavits for NSFAS and other bursaries
  • For matriculants: certified Grade 11 final report and Term 2 Grade 12 report (with school stamps); certified matric certificate if available
  • For current tertiary students: proof of enrolment
• Submit by Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 2 pm
• If you don’t hear back within 3 months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful

Good to know

• Bursaries are renewable annually based on academic performance, student engagement, and sponsor budgets
• You must work back for every year of funding or refund the bursary value plus interest
• Bursaries align with Capitec’s Employment Equity plan
• Screening, shortlisting, interviews, and psychometric assessments may be required