Applications for the Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme 2025 are now open!
Closing date: 30 September 2024
Investec, in partnership with StudyTrust, provides the funding necessary to see young South Africans with academic potential get to university. With this assistance, they are able to study towards financial sector-related degrees at various local universities.
Study Trust is an educational trust and public benefit organization who manage bursaries, offer mentorship and student development.
Investec works in partnership with Study Trust and by completing the online application, you will be considered for an Investec bursary and also have the opportunity to get access to other bursaries managed by Study Trust.
About the Investec Tertiary Bursary
Investec offers full-cost bursaries to students who are currently in Gr 12 or their first year of tertiary study aiming to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree in Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a Commercial LLB, as well as Medicine (MBCHB).
These degrees represent fields of relevance to the financial services sector. Bursaries are awarded based on merit and financial need for studies at select South African universities.
Bridging the gap between studies and work: An Investec bursary is so much more than funding for your degree.The programme is designed to help you navigate the jump from high school to university.
An opportunity of a lifetime: From the moment you are accepted into the Investec bursary programme, you are given the chance to rewrite your future. With a good education, nothing is impossible and you are given an opportunity to become the very best version of yourself.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to: All young SA citizens with academic potential who are in need of financial assistance.
Bursaries are only offered to applicants who are currently in Grade 12 or in their first year of university. Applications will only be considered if completed in full and if all the supporting documents have been submitted.
Selection criteria (for applicants in university)
The main criteria for the selection of applications are financial need and academic potential. Bursary applications are invited from young people who aim to study full time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree in:
- Actuarial Science (only first year students already at university will be
considered unless studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT) - Commerce (Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Investments and Finance)
- B Com Informatics
- B Sc Computer Science
- B Sc Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Science
- Business Science
- Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Commercial LLB
- Degrees towards Medicine (MBCHB)
Selection criteria (for current Grade 12)
- Applicants currently in Grade 12 and applicants already in possession of a National Senior certificate should have obtained at least 50% in all their subjects with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and 70% in English FAL or 65% in English HL.
- Applicants currently in their first year must have averaged above 60% in the first semester examination.
- NB: Please apply timeously for admission to the educational institution of your choice. Consult the websites of the universities for application deadlines.
- When completing the application form, please clearly specify the exact degree programme for which you need a bursary, the name of the educational institution where you plan to study and the year of study.
- Bursaries will only be offered to applicants who are currently in Grade 12 or in their first year of university.
- Changing your degree programme after submitting your application form may lead to a cancellation of the bursary, if granted.
- No bursaries are available for private tertiary institutions.
- Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
What do successful candidates get?
Investec offers a full bursary per year towards study-related expenses.
How to Apply
Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform and submitted on or before 30 September 2024 to be considered for a bursary for next year.
To apply for the Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme 2025,
- Visit the Investec Bursary opportunities page. Read and undertstand the bursary terms of reference.
- Now, proceed and carefully read the instructions on the Study Trust Bursary Applications page before beginning your application.
- Proceed and apply by filling in this application form.
For eny enquiries about the Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme, send Email to: [email protected]
