Capitec Bank: Bursaries 2025
Capitec Bank invites South African students to submit applications for the Bursary Programme for the academic year 2025.
Bursary application closing date: 15 August 2024.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate or postgraduate studies, within the following fields:
- Accounting and Auditing
- Actuarial Science
- Business and Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Consumer Science
- Data Science
- Economics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Quantitative Management
- Risk Management
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Transport and Logistics
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, and stipends.
Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits:
- academic support and mentorship
- work readiness training and onboarding experience to support the transition into the world of work
- wellness programme services (through Ask Nelson)
- job shadowing and insights into the Capitec way of work
- accessibility to Employee Assistance Programme for career and financial guidance
- permanent employment after graduation
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your first year of tertiary and above
- You must be willing to be based in the Western Cape (Bellville/ Stellenbosch) and/or Gauteng (Sandton/ Johannesburg)
- You must have a clear credit record
- You must have a clear criminal record
- You must be ambitious, with a go-getter attitude
- You must be a proactive and a problem-solver
- You must have a growth mindset and be willing to continuously learn, develop new skills and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth
- You must be courageous and eager to find innovative solutions to make a positive impact
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Capitec Bursary Application 2025
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record (certified copy)