Capitec Bank: Bursaries 2026

Capitec is inviting students to apply for their external bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate / Honours (NQF level 7 or higher) in the following fields:

• Actuarial Science
• Computer Science
• Digital Marketing
• Economics
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Quantitative Management
• Statistics

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Textbooks,
• Accommodation,
• Stipends.

Bursaries are awarded for 1 year and are renewable annually based on academic performance, student engagement, and sponsor budgets.

After graduation, students will be required to work for Capitec for the equal duration of funding received. This will allow for students to gain workplace readiness skills to help transition into the working world.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a NQF7 (or higher) qualification (Bachelors Degree/ Honours) (the bursary does NOT cover N4/5/6, Higher Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Masters or Doctoral students)
• You must be registered to study at a DHET/ CHE registered tertiary Institution (university, college, Private Colleges, etc) (the bursary does NOT cover TVETs, Community Colleges, Graduate/ Business School, or Distance-learning Student ie. UNISA, etc)
• You must achieve a Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 65% in Matric
• If currently studying, you must achieve a minimum average of 65% for the latest full academic-years (2024 and 2025 so far)
• Preference will be given to students on track to finish their qualification in the minimum-time required (not N+1 or higher) and students in line with the sponsor’s transformation/ employment equity objectives and requirements