Application Deadline:  31 August 2022

An Investec bursary is so much more than just funding for your degree. Investec is highly invested in developing well-rounded individuals so that graduates are not only academically qualified but work ready, socially conscious, economic participants who live in society and not off it.

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.

Requirements:

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. Documents uploaded with the application must be certified:

• South African ID
• This year’s mid-year (first semester) results or a progress report (or your latest results if you are not studying this year)
• Official Matric/ NSC results if you have completed Grade 12
• Pay slips for your parent(s)/guardian if employed (or letter from employer and sworn statement or tax return statement stating income)
• Latest financial statements if your parent/guardian is self-employed
• Sworn affidavits if your parent(s)/guardian is/are unemployed
• Death certificates if your parent(s) is/are deceased
• Divorce certificate if your parents are divorced
• Sworn statement from one parent if your parents are separated

Selection Criteria

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)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Investec Bursary Programmes 2022/2023