Organisation : Capitec
Scholarship Name : Capitec External Bursary 2026
Applicable For : Students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE 2025
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 3rd September 2025
Website : https://capitecbursary.auraams.app/home/index
What is Capitec External Bursary?
Capitec External 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. Applications are currently open. Closing date is Wednesday, 03 September 2025.
Eligibility of Capitec External Bursary
We are seeking students who are passionate, exhibit learning agility, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have a visionary mindset. The Capitec Bursary Programme aims to support students pursuing studies in fields that are critical to the future of banking and financial services. Our goal is to nurture talent that will drive innovative solutions and make a positive impact on the industry. By joining our programme, you will let Capitec be your partner in achieving your academic and professional aspirations.
The bursary programme will be aimed at candidates who meet the following criteria:
** South African Citizen
** This bursary also allows applicants that are 2025 matric students; or on a gap-year after matric in 2024.
** 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
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)
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).
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
How To Apply For Capitec External Bursary?
** Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to read every section and ensure that the information you provide is accurate.
** Applications that are incomplete and that include misrepresentations will immediately be disregarded.
** Please ensure that you attach ALL of the Required Documents
** Closing date for application type:Capitec External Bursary 2026 closes: Wednesday, 03 September 2025 at 2 pm.
** Bursary allocation year for application type: Capitec External Bursary 2026 will be allocated for the 2026 academic year
** This Bursary is for the 2026 academic year. You need to be studying full-time in 2026 to qualify.
** Should you not have heard back from us within 3 months (of the application closing date), please consider your application as unsuccessful
** Terms and Conditions apply. Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement provided by the sponsor
Apply Here : https://capitecbursary.auraams.app/Home/Index?applicationTypeId=248
Documents Required For For Capitec External Bursary
All Applicants:
** Certified copy of your valid South African identity document.
** Certified Parents/Guardian RSA ID (or non-SA Passport) or Death Certificate (if deceased) [*]
** Proof of Household Income: Certified copy of SASSA docs or 3 months Payslips of parents/guardians (Company registration documents if Self Employed) – Please attach police affidavits confirming unemployment, if guardian/s are unemployed [*]
** Do you (or did you) get funded by NSFAS? Please upload all the funding confirmation contracts, letters or offers. [If not, submit police affidavit stating that you have never received NSFAS funding] [*]
** Do you (or did you) get funded by another bursary? Please upload all the funding confirmation contracts, letters or offers. [If not, submit police affidavit stating that you have never received funds from another bursary or funding award] [*]
Scholar in Matric (or gap-year after matric):
** Certified Grade 11 Report final year-end report (with official school stamp)
** Grade 12 latest (Term 2) school report – Certified (With official school stamp)
** [IF APPLICABLE] Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
Current Tertiary Student (Undergrad/Honours/etc Enrolled in 2025):
** Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
** Certified copy of latest/June 2025 Official Academic Transcripts (or official institution report) [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling] [*]
** 2025 Official University Fee Statements – If you have off-campus accommodation, please include your lease agreement [*]
** Certified Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions), or police affidavit stating why the student was not schooling. [*]
Gap-Year Student During Tertiary (Enrolled before 2025):
** Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
** Certified Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions); or police affidavit stating why the student was not schooling. [*]
Other Optional Documents (for all applicants):
** Do you (or did you) get funded by NSFAS? Please upload all the funding confirmation contracts, letters or offers. [If not, submit police affidavit stating that you have never received NSFAS funding] [*]
** Have a Disability? Submit a Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter from Doctor [*]
What is the Last Date of Capitec External Bursary?
Last Date of Capitec External Bursary is 3rd September 2025