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Student Achiever account

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Match your dreams and ambition with an account that can back you from 16 to 24 years old.

Some of the benefits

Free services

Link your card for free online, cellphone, telephone and mobile app banking

Varsity Vibe

Get access to unlimited deals and retail discounts

Withdraw at tills

Draw cash at the till from various retailers if there are no ATMs where you stay

Great rates

Enjoy low interest rates when you apply for a student loan for tuition

Free services

Link your card for free online, cellphone, telephone and mobile app banking

Varsity Vibe

Get access to unlimited deals and retail discounts

Withdraw at tills

Draw cash at the till from various retailers if there are no ATMs where you stay

Great rates

Enjoy low interest rates when you apply for a student loan for tuition
What you get
  • Top up – buy data or airtime by dialling *130*2345# or using the mobile banking app
  • Free subscription to Varsity Vibe – a student discount app which gives you instant access to exclusive student deals
  • A 50% discount on your subscription to Siyavula – an online maths and science practice platform for high school learners
  • Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass  apps to pay by phone
  • Unlimited free swipes at till points
  • 10 free electronic debit transactions a month
  • Cash withdrawals up to a value of R1350 at our ATMs
  • 2 free cash deposits at our ATMs
  • Free balance enquiries on your phone
  • 50% off your TravelWallet card activation, loading and reloading
  • Notifications on transactions via MyUpdates
  • Get 250MB or R25 airtime for free every month from Standard Bank Mobile *
    *T&Cs apply

Personal transaction accounts T&Cs
General T&Cs
Standard Bank Mobile T&Cs

Card features
  • Secure Chip and PIN enabled card
  • Global Mastercard or Visa acceptance and ATM network
  • Access to  Mastercard or Visa offers  and their  24/7 emergency services contact centres*
  • Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass  apps to pay by phone and shop securely online
  • Automatic lost card protection
  • Activate or disable till point, ATM and online card functionality using our App
  • Access to a secure wallet facility to load funds for contactless transactions

*T&Cs apply

What it costs
  • R 9.99 monthly fee
  • R 26 if you use more than your bundled transactions
  • Pay as you transact rates apply once you’ve used your bundled services for the month.

See 2019 pricing guide

 

How to get it

Bring the following documents into a branch to open your account

What you’ll need

  • Your South African ID* (or residence permit if not an SA citizen)
  • Copy of your registration at a recognised institution
  • Proof of residence not older than 3 months
  • If you’re studying part-time, you must earn less than R 3 000 a month

*You must be 16 to 24 years old to apply

  • What you get
  • Card features
  • What it costs
  • How to get it
  • Top up – buy data or airtime by dialling *130*2345# or using the mobile banking app
  • Free subscription to Varsity Vibe – a student discount app which gives you instant access to exclusive student deals
  • A 50% discount on your subscription to Siyavula – an online maths and science practice platform for high school learners
  • Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass  apps to pay by phone
  • Unlimited free swipes at till points
  • 10 free electronic debit transactions a month
  • Cash withdrawals up to a value of R1350 at our ATMs
  • 2 free cash deposits at our ATMs
  • Free balance enquiries on your phone
  • 50% off your TravelWallet card activation, loading and reloading
  • Notifications on transactions via MyUpdates
  • Get 250MB or R25 airtime for free every month from Standard Bank Mobile *
    *T&Cs apply

Personal transaction accounts T&Cs
General T&Cs
Standard Bank Mobile T&Cs

  • Secure Chip and PIN enabled card
  • Global Mastercard or Visa acceptance and ATM network
  • Access to  Mastercard or Visa offers  and their  24/7 emergency services contact centres*
  • Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass  apps to pay by phone and shop securely online
  • Automatic lost card protection
  • Activate or disable till point, ATM and online card functionality using our App
  • Access to a secure wallet facility to load funds for contactless transactions

*T&Cs apply

  • R 9.99 monthly fee
  • R 26 if you use more than your bundled transactions
  • Pay as you transact rates apply once you’ve used your bundled services for the month.

See 2019 pricing guide

 

Bring the following documents into a branch to open your account

What you’ll need

  • Your South African ID* (or residence permit if not an SA citizen)
  • Copy of your registration at a recognised institution
  • Proof of residence not older than 3 months
  • If you’re studying part-time, you must earn less than R 3 000 a month

*You must be 16 to 24 years old to apply