2027 Capitec External Quantitative Skills Bursary

The 2027 Capitec External Quantitative Skills Bursary supports full-time students in key quantitative fields to complete their undergraduate degrees while gaining workplace readiness and mentorship.

What it offers

• Financial support covering full tuition and registration fees, accommodation, textbooks, and a meal allowance.
• Work readiness and onboarding experience to help transition from campus to career.
• Personal development opportunities to build professional brand.
• Funding is renewable annually based on academic performance, student engagement, and sponsor budgets.

Who can apply

• South African citizens aged 28 or younger on 31 December 2026.
• Open to 2026 matriculants or those on a gap year after matric in 2025.
• Must be registered for full-time study in 2027 at a DHET/CHE-registered tertiary institution (university or private college).
• Must be in first, second, or third/final year of study.
• Must be majoring in: Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or combined fields such as Computer Science, Data Science, Quantitative Finance/Management, or Econometrics.
• Academic requirement: Grade 12 Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum 65% average, or 65% average in latest full academic year (2025 and 2026).

What you'll do

• Focus on academic excellence while receiving financial support.
• Gain workplace exposure and mentorship aligned with Capitec’s client-first culture.
• Develop professional skills to transition confidently into the workplace.

How to apply

• Apply online before Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 12 midday.
• Submit all required documents, including certified copies of ID, parent/guardian ID or death certificate, academic transcripts, and any additional documents requested in Step 4.
• All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disregarded.
• Successful applicants will sign a bursary agreement.

Good to know

• Bursaries are awarded in line with Capitec’s Employment Equity plan.
• You must work back for every year of funding received, or refund the bursary value plus interest.
• Misrepresentation or failure to disclose full-time study or paid employment may result in termination of the bursary and repayment of benefits.