Investec: Bursary 2023/2024 | How to Apply

A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.

Investec’s strives to engage with meaningful initiatives that contribute to the transformation of people.

Follow these easy steps to apply:

• Complete the bursary application form (find attached) and send it.
• Attach a passport-size photo of yourself to the application form.
• Attach a formal quotation from the chosen training provider/institution.
• Provide certified copies of the following documents:
• Academic results / Statement of results
• ID document
• Certificates (if applicable)

Investec invites South African qualifying students to apply for Bursary Programme for the 2023 academic year.

Bursary online application closing date is 16 September 2023

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within fields that are relevant to the financial services sector, including:

• Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Information Science (BIS)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
• Business Science
• Commerce (including: Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Investments)
• Commercial LLB
• Computer Science (B Sc)
• Engineering
• Informatics (B Com)
• Information Technology (B Sc)
• Mathematics
• Medicine Degrees (MBCHB)
• Science

The Investec bursary provides full cover for all study-related expenses.

Each year, Investec awards bursaries to up to 30 students. Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: financial need and academic potential.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (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 be currently in Matric or in your first year of university study
• You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards an undergraduate degree, in one of the fields listed above
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private tertiary institutions)
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 50% for all subjects in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English FAL or 65% for English HL in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your first-semester examination if currently studying at a university
• Actuarial Science applicants: you must be in your first year of study (unless you are studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: Investec Bursary Application 2023

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):

• South African ID document (certified copy)
• Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Mid-year academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of university acceptance/registration (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, latest financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy)
• Parents or guardian’s death certificates, if deceased (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians divorce certificate, if divorced (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians sworn statement, if separated (certified copy)
• Signed consent form (.docx)
• Profile picture
• Proof of address (certified copy)
• Essay (answering the following: description of your personal background and family circumstances, description of all your achievements and leadership positions, your personal strengths and weaknesses, how your chosen study programme relate to your talents; interests and envisaged career, your personal statement to headline your application profile)

Conclusion:

• Ensure to complete all sections of the bursary application form. Incomplete Applications Will Not Be Considered.
• Investec will not undertake any responsibility for the safekeeping and/or return of any documents submitted with this application.
• Bursaries are only awarded for full-time study at tertiary institutions that were approved by Investec

We are sure this awesome page really helped you regarding the Investec Bursary Programmes Application 2023/2024, If yes: Don’t hesitate to Like Us on Facebook to share, discuss, and get the latest updates.

However, if you have any queries regarding the Investec Bursary 2023/2024, kindly Drop a Comment below and we will respond to them as soon as possible.